Adrian Parks to Plant 75 Trees from ReLeaf

The city's parks department will receive the trees to plant this spring and fall.

Published on Mar. 2, 2026

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The City of Adrian Parks and Recreation Department will receive 75 trees to plant this spring and fall, courtesy of ReLeaf Michigan, a statewide tree planting non-profit organization. ReLeaf Michigan has worked with community volunteers to plant more than 33,500 trees on public property in Michigan's cities, townships, and villages since 1988.

Why it matters

Tree planting initiatives like this one from ReLeaf Michigan help to protect and restore urban tree canopies, which provide important environmental benefits such as reducing air pollution, mitigating stormwater runoff, and lowering energy costs for nearby buildings.

The details

The 75 trees will be planted by the Adrian Parks and Recreation Department, with the spring planting scheduled for Saturday, May 16th at Riverside Park. ReLeaf Michigan's mission is to educate the public on the value of trees and how to properly select, plant, and maintain them.

  • The spring planting is scheduled for Saturday, May 16th.
  • The fall planting will also take place later in 2026.

The players

ReLeaf Michigan

Michigan's only statewide tree planting non-profit organization, working with communities throughout the state to protect and restore urban tree canopies since 1988.

City of Adrian Parks and Recreation Department

The department that will receive and plant the 75 trees provided by ReLeaf Michigan.

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The takeaway

This tree planting initiative from ReLeaf Michigan and the City of Adrian demonstrates the importance of community-driven efforts to enhance urban greenspaces and combat the effects of climate change through strategic tree planting.