Lewis Creek Greenway Community Tree Planting

Help Lewis Creek and the Vista at Blacksmith Run community recover from the impacts of Hurricane Helene by volunteering for a native tree planting with help from our friends at Conserving Carolinas.

Join Trout Unlimited and out partners from Conserving Carolina, along with residents of Blacksmith Run for a fun, family-friendly, two day volunteer event. More than 400 native trees will be planted along the river, and whether you can volunteer both days, join us for one day, or even stop by for a few hours to pitch in, you will be helping our rivers and communities heal from the flood damage.

This volunteer event is made possible thanks to support from the Truist Charitable Fund and the Arbor Day Foundation.

Trout Unlimited has planted and distributed more than 3,500 trees in areas impacted by Hurricane Helene, and will plant and distribute more than 10,000 additional trees in 2026. The Arbor Day Foundation’s Community Tree Recovery program, aims to replace trees in communities affected by natural disasters throughout the United States. The program has helped distribute more than 5.3 million trees since its inception in 2005.

The planting will help restore streambanks damaged by flooding, reduce erosion and enhance habitat for local wildlife.

All volunteers are being asked to fill out this online waiver in advance of the event.