Growing Colorado

Grow stronger communities.

Grow greener neighborhoods.

Grow Colorado.

Keep Colorado Beautiful is actively seeking partners in every region of Colorado to help design, implement, and scale this program.  

Your Questions, Answered

Growing Colorado is Keep Colorado Beautiful’s statewide greening and urban canopy campaign focused on expanding trees, restoring landscapes, and investing in the long term health of Colorado communities.

  • Growing Colorado is a bold statewide initiative designed to increase tree canopy, expand green spaces, and strengthen climate resilience across Colorado.

    This is not just a tree planting program. It is a movement to build healthier, cooler, and more vibrant communities through strategic greening.

    Through partnerships with cities, schools, neighborhoods, and businesses, we:

    • Plant climate appropriate trees
    • Expand community green spaces
    • Restore underutilized public areas
    • Improve shade and heat resilience
    • Strengthen long term environmental stewardship

    When we grow trees, we grow opportunities.

  • Colorado is growing rapidly. Our infrastructure must grow responsibly.

    Trees and green spaces:

    • Reduce urban heat
    • Improve air quality
    • Manage stormwater
    • Increase property values
    • Improve physical and mental health
    • Strengthen neighborhood pride

    Strategic greening is one of the most cost effective investments a community can make. Growing Colorado ensures that growth and sustainability go hand in hand.

  • Growing Colorado projects take place statewide in:

    • Neighborhood tree plantings in residential areas with limited canopy
    • School and youth campus projects that support outdoor learning
    • Community green space creation on vacant or underused land
    • Business and commercial corridor shade improvements
    • Rural and small town main street and park enhancements

  • Growing Colorado provides the structure and coordination to deliver impactful greening projects. We help communities:

    • Identify priority planting areas
    • Select climate appropriate tree species
    • Coordinate volunteer planting events
    • Secure sponsorship support
    • Provide planting and care guidance
    • Develop long term maintenance plans
    • Track environmental impact metrics

    Every project is built for survival, sustainability, and measurable impact.

  • Depending on project scale, support may include:

    • Tree sourcing and species selection guidance
    • Planting design templates
    • Volunteer coordination resources
    • Educational materials
    • Sponsor recognition signage
    • Media and storytelling support
    • Impact tracking and reporting

    Each project includes a stewardship plan to protect the investment for years to come.

  • Growing Colorado is open to:

    • Neighborhood associations
    • Schools and universities
    • Municipalities and counties
    • Downtown development groups
    • Businesses and property owners
    • Nonprofits and civic organizations

    If your community needs shade, beauty, and resilience, you can grow with us.

  • Each year, Growing Colorado aims to:

    • Increase tree canopy in priority communities
    • Engage volunteers across the state
    • Improve environmental resilience
    • Expand access to shade and green space
    • Deliver measurable community impact

    This is an investment in the future. This is Growing Colorado.