Tree Planting Program

12,884

trees planted

4,520

shrubs planted

92

sites cared for

Through extensive research and community relationships, CRC continuously identifies streamside sites in-need of restoration. To date, thousands of volunteers have joined CRC to install over 17,000 native trees and shrubs throughout our watersheds.

Every tree and shrub planted is native and has a profound impact on our local water quality and ecosystems by adding habitat for native wildlife, filtering and absorbing water, and cooling the water in the creeks.

In addition to planting, CRC returns to sites regularly to care for trees and shrubs, repair protection, and remove invasive-plants which threaten the survival of native plant species.

Tree Planting Map
Map of the planting sites throughout the Chester, Ridley, and Crum Creek Watersheds. CRC adds to this map every year through restoring additional streamside locations. Map last updated June 2026.
Tree Planting Volunteer
Okehocking Preserve, Netwown Square
Two volunteers planting a tree at Caleb Pusey House
Caleb Pusey House, Upland
Okehocking Planting Volunteers
Okehocking Preserve, Newtown Square
Webb Creek Tree Planting Volunteers
Webb Creek, Glen Mills
Crum Creek Planting Volunteers at Green Bank Farm Park
Green Bank Farm Park, Marple

CRC's work is largely funded by a grant from the Community Conservation Partnership Program under the administration of the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Bureau of Recreation and Conservation, as well as other generous foundations, grant programs, and local corporations including the Trees for Watersheds Grant Program and Xylem Inc.

PADCNR Logo
Xylem Logo

Trees for Watersheds Grant with funding from the Pennsylvania DEP’s Growing Greener program, Aqua, an Essential Utilities Company