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Gwen Baldwin
Public Programs Coordinator
keepcobbbeautiful@
cobbcounty.org
1897 County Services Pkwy -
Marietta, GA 30008
(770) 528-1135
(770) 528-2504 fax
Cobb Trees
How to Get Involved
Volunteer
Cobb Trees is always looking for those individuals or groups, who would like to make a difference in their community. Cobb Trees needs your support in preserving and beautifying Cobb County . Can you, your company, or civic group help? If you are interested in attending a Cobb Trees event, please email an RSVP to KeepCobbBeautiful@CobbCounty.org or call 770-528-1135 and ask for the Cobb Trees Program.
“Planting for a Greener Cobb!”
Roots
The Cobb Trees Program is a branch of Keep Cobb Beautiful, Inc. that was founded Tuesday, October 24, 2000 when the Cobb County Board of Commissioners unanimously voted to plant 84 trees in five locations throughout Cobb County .
The first planting, December 2, 2000, occurred at Kennworth Park in northern Cobb County where 24 trees were planted by the group of eager volunteers. This past season, the program provided nearly 2,000 trees to help beautify and enhance the quality of life for all Cobb County residents.
The Cobb Trees program provides education activities, contests, public plantings, mulching and upkeep activities, tree dedications, tree adoptions, arbor workshops, and other activities for residents of Cobb.
The program is fully endorsed by Cobb County Manager, Mr. David Hankerson , Board Of Commissioners Chairman Sam Olens and Commissioners Helen Goreham, Woody Thompson, Tim Lee and Bob Ott.
It is also a partnership between several Cobb County departments such as Cobb County Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs, the Department of Transportation, Community Development, Property Management, and the Cobb County Extension Service.
In addition to county agencies and departments Cobb Trees works closely with the Georgia Forestry Commission , and the Cobb County School District. Much of our trees, materials and refreshments are generously donated by area businesses that are supportive of our “green” efforts.
Achievements
Cobb Trees has received multiple awards over the past six years. Most recently receiving accolades from:
- Keep Georgia Beautiful
1st place Community Improvement
Earth Day in the Park
- Keep Georgia Beautiful-
2007 1st Place - Environmental Improvement – Hopkins Road Tree Planting
2nd Place - Beautification and Community Improvement – Cobb Trees Program - Keep America Beautiful-
2006 Distinguished Service Citation – Beautification and Community Improvement – Cobb Trees Program - Keep Georgia Beautiful-
2006 Second Place Award- Beautification and Community Improvement – Cobb Trees Program - Georgia Urban Forestry Council
2006 Grand Award- Outstanding Civic / Nonprofit Organization – Cobb Trees Program - National Association of Counties
2007 Acts of Caring Award
Community Improvement -Cobb Trees Volunteer Program - Georgia Urban Forestry Council
2007 Merit Award - Outstanding Urban Planting
Hopkins Road Tree Planting
Activities
Our most popular activities under the program are the volunteer plantings occurring monthly during the Georgia tree planting season, our school programs such as Trees Teach Students to Thrive and School Yard Shade, and our Cobb Trees tree dedication plaques. In addition to these three programs, Cobb Trees hosts a variety of activities all dedicated to increasing green space within Cobb:
- Trees Teach Students to Thrive
- Public Plantings
- Arbor Day Activities
- Earth Day Activities
- School Yard Shade Program
- Community Outreach Initiatives
- Cobb Trees Contests
- Cobb Tree Cards and Plaques