The mission of Heartland Tree Alliance is to engage people of the Greater Kansas City region to take action and advocate for a healthy community forest.
Heartland Tree Alliance educates people about all the critically important benefits created by urban trees, why these trees need extra care, and the proper ways to give them that care. We also organize planting events, pruning events and tree care workdays so people can get involved.
Since 2005, HTA volunteers have donated over 13,000 hours of time! The efforts put forth from these volunteers has enabled HTA to plant 17,874 trees, prune 3,264, and maintain an additional 2,527 trees by mulching or removing tree stakes.
Learn more about how you can get involved with Heartland Tree Alliance.
Shape the future of our region's urban tree canopy by making a donation to the Heartland Tree Alliance's Tree Fund.
The Heartland Tree Alliance's Tree Fund supports tre planting events and education programs across the Kansas City region. Once your city's fund reaches $1,000 we will coordinate a volunteer planting events with your city forester.
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3,426
volunteer hours worked
7,330
trees planted
58
citizens trained as TreeKeepers & OrchardKeepers
1,175
youth educated about trees
Calling all tree lovers! Volunteer with Bridging The Gap’s Heartland Tree Alliance (HTA) program! At our workdays, we explain why it’s important to maintain and increase our urban tree canopy, then we split into small groups to prune, plant or mulch small trees. We work throughout the metropolitan area, on both sides of the state line.
Heartland Tree Alliance can provide a speaker for your next meeting! Our presentations are designed for neighborhood associations, businesses, and other groups in the Kansas City region.
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NC and NE District Community Forester
Kansas Forest Service
Horticulture and Forestry Supervisor
City of Leawood Kansas
Horticulture Specialist
University of Missouri Extension
Community Forester
Missouri Department of Conservation
Belton Tree Board Member/Volunteer
Belton Missouri
Park Maintenance Crew Leader
City of Lenexa Kansas
Horticulture Extension Agent
Kansas State Extension Services
Small Business Owner
Kansas City Missouri
Community Forester
Missouri Department of Conservation
Resident/Volunteer
Kansas City Missouri
Transmission and Distribution Vegetation Manager
Kansas City Power & Light
Associate Vice President, Landscape Architect
Gould Evans Architects
Open Space Manager
City of Liberty Missouri
Program Manager, ISA Certified Arborist, Municipal Specialist SO-5327AM
Program Associate
Program Assistant
In recent weeks, Kansas City has seen multiple storm events that caused damage to our tree canopy. Whether it be wind or snow, this damage can have lasting effects to the structural integrity of trees in your yard. It is important that you follow a few steps to ensure the safety of yourself and your … Continued
On January 17, Bridging The Gap honored our volunteers with a volunteer appreciation luncheon held at the Kauffman Conference Center. This event was a rare and unique opportunity to gather BTG volunteers across all programs into one room, thanks to a volunteer appreciation grant from Cargill Cares! The lunch was sold-out, with more than 60 … Continued
Great Opportunity for Northlanders! Woodneath Neighborhood Tree Planting Near I-35 and 152 Highway Kansas City, MO 64157 Two Dates to Choose From! Saturday, November 3, 9:00 AM – Noon Sign Up Saturday, November 10, 9:00 AM – Noon Sign Up Volunteer with Heartland Tree Alliance to plant street trees in the Woodneath neighborhood in the … Continued
Great Corporate Opportunity! Riparian Tree Planting Pleasant Valley Skate Park, Shoal Creek Kansas City, MO 64119 Two Dates to Choose From! Tues, Nov 13, 1:00 – 4:00 PM Sign Up Fri, Dec 7, 1:00 – 4:00 PM Sign Up Looking for a fun team-building outdoor experience? Volunteer with our Heartland Tree Alliance program to plant … Continued
The Metro North Community Recycling Center
located at 8729 N Summit Street has permanently closed.
The City of Kansas City is working on relocation plans for a new site at Pleasant Valley Park in the Northland. In the interim, please consider using the recycling drop off center located at 4707 Deramus Ave (updated 2/12/19).
