Raleigh’s tree canopy is shrinking—now what?
1,305 acres—that’s how much of the City of Oaks’ namesake canopy we lost in just a decade. Now, a local coalition is trying to throw some serious shade—in the best way.
Enter Leaf Out, a City Council initiative launched in 2024 to protect Raleigh’s trees—and plant more. The headline goal: 24K new trees across state, county and city land—plus along streets and sidewalks—over the next six years, timed to the city’s 240th anniversary in 2032…