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Volunteers Help Expand Huntsville’s Tree Canopy at Cavalry Hill

Published on November 10, 2025

In a tree-de-force, more than 80 community volunteers gathered at Cavalry Hill Community Center on Saturday, Nov. 8 for Cavalry Hill Tree Planting Day. The planting event celebrated community spirit and environmental stewardship as participants worked together to plant more than 250 trees in just over an hour.

A very large group of community volunteers holding shovels at Cavalry Hill Tree Planting Day

District 1 Council Member Michelle Watkins, Landscape Management Director Brian Walker and Green Team Manager Niki Sothers rolled up their sleeves planting trees and welcomed volunteers—thanking them for helping strengthen Huntsville’s urban forest. Green Team prepared all planting sites in advance and supplied tools, trees and expert guidance to ensure the effort’s success.

“The turnout at Cavalry Hill shows how much our residents care about their environment,” said Landscape Management Director Brian Walker. “Every tree planted today will provide shade, cleaner air and beauty for decades to come. It’s inspiring to see so many people come together to make that kind of lasting difference.”

A woman and child plant a tall tree at the Cavalry Hill Tree Planting Day at Cavalry Hill Community Center

A very large group of community volunteers holding shovels at Cavalry Hill Tree Planting DayThe annual event continues to highlight the City’s commitment to sustainability and neighborhood beautification. By expanding Huntsville’s tree canopy, Green Team and its volunteers are helping create a healthier, cooler, and more resilient community for future generations.

Green Team also gave away free trees to plant at home, further extending the impact of the day’s work. The tree giveaway was part of a grant from the Inflation Reduction Act and the USDA Forest Service.

 

 

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