Mills River Community Tree Planting

Help the Mills River and it's local community recover from the impacts of Hurricane Helene by volunteering for a native tree planting with help from our friends at Mills River Partnerships.

Join Trout Unlimited and out partners from Mills River Partnerships for a fun, family-friendly, volunteer event. More than 300 native trees will be planted along the river, and whether you can volunteer all day or just 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 8,000 trees in areas impacted by Hurricane Helene, and will plant and distribute more than 5,000 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. (visit tu.org/TreeVolunteerWaiver)