Get Involved with Leaf Out
Join the Effort to Protect and Expand Raleigh’s Urban Forest
Leaf Out is a city-wide initiative focused on tree protection, expansion, and stewardship on city-owned properties. Whether you want to volunteer for a single event or take on a long-term role in caring for Raleigh’s trees and natural spaces, there are many ways to get involved. Click here to learn more.
Take the Branching Out: Reflecting Raleigh Survey
Help guide policies and priorities that will influence Raleigh’s tree canopy and natural spaces for years to come. Your input will inform long-term goals for urban trees, sustainability, and climate resilience.
Share your input today: https://engage.raleighnc.gov/compplan
Project Phase
Currently, we are in the Vision & Goals phase (Spring-Summer 2025), focused on benchmarking and developing our long-term goals.
The project will move through the Next Steps phase (Fall-Winter 2025), during which a 5-year action plan will be developed.
Situation Assessment
Click here to view the Situation Assessment, the "pre-planning" document that describes the project scope & goals, planning context, and community engagement plan.
The Parks, Recreation and Greenway Advisory Board approved the Leaf Out Situation Assessment on October 17, 2024. To view the recording of the presentation - Click here.
Do you have any questions about the project?
Feel free to email: LeafOut@PublicInput.com