Draw a Charlotte Tree
Celebrate the beauty of Charlotte’s natural landscape in our “Draw a Charlotte Tree” contest! Participants are invited to create original artwork inspired by the trees that shape our city (from towering oaks to blooming dogwoods). Show off your creativity and connection to nature while highlighting the tree canopy that makes Charlotte unique.
Mayor’s Tree of the Year
Think you have Charlotte’s most glorious tree? Take a snapshot at its most breathtaking (you have spring, summer and fall!) and submit it here. The Mayor will select the winner.
Spirit of the Tree
Trees can have a special place in our hearts. Share the story and a photo about your treasured tree. Perhaps it’s a dogwood planted to commemorate the birth of a child or an oak to mark the passing of a grandparent. Maybe it’s the maple where you professed your love. Winning entries will capture that special relationship trees can have with humans.
Corporate Friend of the Urban Forest
Corporate sustainability measures are crucial to keeping our thriving metropolitan clean and healthy. This award recognizes a company and its leaders for their outstanding commitment to our urban forest.
Proud Partner of the Canopy
It takes a village to protect and preserve our urban canopy. This award recognizes the educator, community partner or civic institution that has played an exceptional role in the effort to promote our canopy.