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30 Native Trees to Be Planted at DREAMS Center
Alliance for Cape Fear Trees and New Hanover County Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Association partner on the project.
Published on Feb. 25, 2026
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The DREAMS Center for Arts Education in Wilmington, North Carolina will receive 30 new native trees, including yaupon hollies, flowering dogwoods, and eastern redbuds, as part of a partnership between the Alliance for Cape Fear Trees and the New Hanover County Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Association. The trees are scheduled to be planted on Sunday, March 1.
Why it matters
The new trees will provide much-needed shade, beauty, and environmental benefits to the DREAMS campus, creating a pocket of native biodiversity that will benefit the community. This initiative is part of the Alliance for Cape Fear Trees' larger efforts to increase tree coverage across Wilmington.
The details
The 30 native trees will be planted at the DREAMS Center for Arts Education in Wilmington, North Carolina. The trees include yaupon hollies, flowering dogwoods, and eastern redbuds, which were selected to bring shade, beauty, and environmental benefits to the campus. The planting is a partnership between the Alliance for Cape Fear Trees and the New Hanover County Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Association.
- The trees are scheduled to be planted on Sunday, March 1, 2026.
The players
Alliance for Cape Fear Trees (ACFT)
A non-profit organization dedicated to increasing tree coverage and promoting urban forestry in the Wilmington, North Carolina area.
New Hanover County Extension Master Gardener (EMG) Volunteer Association
A volunteer organization that partners with the North Carolina Cooperative Extension to provide gardening education and support to the local community.
DREAMS Center for Arts Education
A non-profit organization in Wilmington, North Carolina that provides arts education and programming to the local community.
Jaya Kandasamy
The Director of Youth Development at the DREAMS Center for Arts Education.
What they’re saying
“The growth of this pocket of native biodiversity will be reflected in the DREAMers who will grow, learn, and rest in its shade, only getting stronger and more rooted with time.”
— Jaya Kandasamy, Director of Youth Development (WECT)
The takeaway
This tree planting initiative demonstrates how community organizations can collaborate to enhance the local environment and provide valuable green spaces for residents to enjoy. The new native trees will contribute to Wilmington's urban forest and promote sustainability for years to come.
