McDowell Creek Greenway TreeDay

TreesCharlotte is hosting a community tree planting day on the McDowell Creek Greenway on Friday, December 11, from 10 AM to 12 PM. It's a straightforward morning spent getting new trees into the ground along the greenway, and it's open to all ages, so you can bring the kids along if you're looking for something to do with them.

If you've spent any time on the McDowell Creek Greenway, you know it's one of those spots that works as both a place to walk and a way to get across the city. Planting trees here isn't just about adding a few more to the landscape; it's about the long-term canopy of the area. TreesCharlotte is the organization behind it, and their whole thing is expanding the city's urban forest, so this is one of their hands-on days where the work happens right in the neighborhood.

It's a morning event, not a full-day commitment. You'll be out there from 10 AM to 12 PM, which is a good window to get some dirt under your fingernails without taking over your whole Friday. Since it's open to all ages, it's as much a family thing as it is a solo one—bring your kids, your friends, or just show up on your own. The work is simple: digging holes and getting saplings in the ground.

If you're in Charlotte and want to spend a couple of hours doing something tangible for the city's green space, this is a good way to do it. It's on the McDowell Creek Greenway, Friday, December 11, from 10 AM to 12 PM.