GROWING A HEALTHIER CANOPY
A Generational Investment in Piedmont Park
March 2026
At Piedmont Park, tree care is not seasonal maintenance—it is a generational investment.
And thanks to the support of our community, that work is already taking shape across the Park.
At last year’s Landmark Luncheon, the Conservancy’s Fund a Need initiative—Seeds for the Future—focused on strengthening and sustaining the Park’s tree canopy. Today, that work is well underway.
EARLY PROGRESS
Since late 2024, the Conservancy has been actively advancing canopy care across more than 200 acres of landscape.
Over the past year:
- More than 3,500 trees have been assessed, helping us better understand the health of the Park’s canopy
- Over 700 trees have been pruned in high-traffic areas to improve safety and strengthen long-term tree health
- More than 75 new trees have been planted, with additional plantings planned for the coming year
This is what that support looks like in action—visible, on-the-ground progress across the Park.
FROM INVESTMENT TO ONGOING STEWARDSHIP
This work is part of a long-term approach to caring for the Park’s canopy.
Following the initial tree assessment, the Conservancy developed a Tree Care Management Plan, approved by the City of Atlanta, to ensure canopy care is proactive, strategic, and sustainable.
At its core, this work focuses on:
- Proactive pruning
- Soil and root care
- Strategic removals when necessary
- Succession planting to support future growth
Each of these actions—pruning, planting, mulching—may seem simple, but together they work to support the Park’s health, now and for the future.
WHY THIS WORK CONTINUES TO MATTER
A healthy tree canopy is essential to the Park—and to Atlanta.
Trees cool surrounding neighborhoods, absorb stormwater, improve air quality, support biodiversity, and create the shaded refuge that millions of visitors rely on each year.
As Atlanta continues to grow, the need for intentional, long-term canopy care only incre
A LIVING SYSTEM, NOT A ONE-TIME EFFORT
While meaningful progress is already underway, this work is ongoing by nature.
Additional trees have been identified for pruning, new plantings are planned, and continued soil care and mulching will be essential to protecting the canopy over time.
This is work that builds year after year—some of it visible, much of it behind the scenes.
Every step forward reflects a shared commitment to caring for Atlanta’s green heart. Learn more about how you can support the long-term care of Piedmont Park.
