About us
Re-Tree Tecumseh is a group of private citizens whose mission is to raise funds, plan, and execute a tree-planting program on city right-of-ways and public properties, for the benefit of the entire city.
Following Re-Tree's founding in late 2018, our first priority was to re-tree the North Evans Street corridor between Burt Street and the north end of Red Mill Drive, bordering River Acres subdivision. We planted 123 trees in this area in 2019 and 2020 to replace the 50- to 60-year-old crabapples that were removed in 2018 due to old age and disease. A variety of flowering species was installed, including dogwoods, redbuds, crabapples, magnolias, and serviceberries. The project benefitted from a $9,000 grant from TLC Community Credit Union and a $1,500 matching grant from ReLeaf Michigan; the balance was funded entirely by individual donations.
Re-Tree's next priority will be planting new trees on main city thoroughfares, starting with the highly visible Chicago Boulevard. Re-treeing the residential east and west ends of the Boulevard is estimated to cost close to $10,000. Twenty-eight new trees were installed on West Chicago Blvd. on June 12, 2021. Another twenty-six trees are being planned for East Chicago Blvd., with planting scheduled for October 30, 2021.
Re-Tree Tecumseh is a fund at the Lenawee Community Foundation; donations qualify for federal tax deductions. Contributions can be mailed to: Lenawee Community Foundation, P.O. Box 142, Tecumseh, MI 49286. Please write Re-Tree Tecumseh on the memo line of your check. Or you can donate online here. IMPORTANT: Please write Re-Tree Tecumseh in the "special instructions" box. Thank you for your support!
For more information contact:
Cheri Hinkleman at 517-423-5906 or email: chinkleman@comcast.net.
Pam Adair at 734-834-6596 or email: pamadair@hotmail.com.
Founding RTT members are: Cheri and Mark Hinkleman, Pam and Scott Adair, Rochelle and Doug Bird, Pam Bunch, Pat and Harvey Schmidt, Jack Wikle, and Beth Yeary. Volunteers are needed and much appreciated!
Following Re-Tree's founding in late 2018, our first priority was to re-tree the North Evans Street corridor between Burt Street and the north end of Red Mill Drive, bordering River Acres subdivision. We planted 123 trees in this area in 2019 and 2020 to replace the 50- to 60-year-old crabapples that were removed in 2018 due to old age and disease. A variety of flowering species was installed, including dogwoods, redbuds, crabapples, magnolias, and serviceberries. The project benefitted from a $9,000 grant from TLC Community Credit Union and a $1,500 matching grant from ReLeaf Michigan; the balance was funded entirely by individual donations.
Re-Tree's next priority will be planting new trees on main city thoroughfares, starting with the highly visible Chicago Boulevard. Re-treeing the residential east and west ends of the Boulevard is estimated to cost close to $10,000. Twenty-eight new trees were installed on West Chicago Blvd. on June 12, 2021. Another twenty-six trees are being planned for East Chicago Blvd., with planting scheduled for October 30, 2021.
Re-Tree Tecumseh is a fund at the Lenawee Community Foundation; donations qualify for federal tax deductions. Contributions can be mailed to: Lenawee Community Foundation, P.O. Box 142, Tecumseh, MI 49286. Please write Re-Tree Tecumseh on the memo line of your check. Or you can donate online here. IMPORTANT: Please write Re-Tree Tecumseh in the "special instructions" box. Thank you for your support!
For more information contact:
Cheri Hinkleman at 517-423-5906 or email: chinkleman@comcast.net.
Pam Adair at 734-834-6596 or email: pamadair@hotmail.com.
Founding RTT members are: Cheri and Mark Hinkleman, Pam and Scott Adair, Rochelle and Doug Bird, Pam Bunch, Pat and Harvey Schmidt, Jack Wikle, and Beth Yeary. Volunteers are needed and much appreciated!
MISSION STATEMENT:
To establish and fund an ongoing tree planting program in the City of Tecumseh and to protect and preserve the existing urban tree canopy through care and education.
GOALS AND OBJECTIVES:
To establish and fund an ongoing tree planting program in the City of Tecumseh and to protect and preserve the existing urban tree canopy through care and education.
GOALS AND OBJECTIVES:
- Raise funds for new trees
- Organize fund drives
- Apply for funding/grants from individuals, foundations, private, state and federal sources
- Establish programs to plant a tree as a memorial or gift, or to honor anniversaries, birthdays, retirement, etc.
- Partner with the City of Tecumseh for in-kind services
- Partner with other like-minded groups and organizations to assist in achieving our common goals
- Promote education and awareness
- Raise awareness of the benefits of trees to the community and the world
- Create programs, speaker presentations, classes and hands-on experiences for all ages
- Partner with the schools and encourage student participation
- Raise awareness of the benefits of trees to the community and the world
