PA Interfaith Power & Light Launches Roots, Branches & Hands Initiative To Plant 55,000 Native Trees And Shrubs

On February 19, PA Interfaith Power & Light announced it won a $1.5 million federal grant to advance tree programing, community equity, and multi-faith engagement in forestry conservation to promote planting native trees and shrubs. 

The Roots, Branches & Hands Initiative will work in rural, urban, and suburban communities over a three year period alongside many partners to--

-- Plant 55,000 native trees in environmentally-impacted communities

-- Fund 5-10 community tree canopy projects

-- Train 25 community leaders

-- Publish a curriculum and host workshops across the state

-- Build and support regional and multifaith tree coalitions

Input Invited

The group is looking for community input as we seek to grow this program in ways that support tree distribution and project implementation.

Whether you are in an identified priority region or want to bring this program to your neighborhood to distribute free native trees, fill out this form to get a conversation started!

For more information, visit the Roots, Branches & Hands Initiative webpage.

Visit the PA Interfaith Power & Light website to learn more about initiatives, programs and upcoming events.

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[Posted: February 20, 2026]  PA Environment Digest