Tree Planting at the HOP

Help us grow a greener, healthier Kansas City! On Wednesday, September 30th, Heartland Conservation Alliance invites you to join in planting 50 new trees at the Heartland Overlook Preserve.

These trees will do more than add beauty — they’ll help feed pollinators, improve water quality, provide stormwater retention, boost biodiversity, and create vital habitats for our wildlife friends. This work reflects the One Health approach, which recognizes that the health of people, animals, plants, and the environment are deeply connected. By strengthening our urban tree canopy, we’re supporting cleaner air, healthier ecosystems, and more resilient communities — creating benefits that extend to all living things.

Participant Qualifications:

You must:

• Register before the event for yourself AND any legal dependents under 18 or adults under your legal guardianship. For this event, anyone:
  • 15 or older can volunteer independently.
  • 14 and younger must be under parent or legal guardian supervision the entire time. 
     
• Review and accept the Volunteer Waiver of Liability, Assumption of Risks, and Photo Release:

  • If you are 18 or older, click the link above to review the waiver and then electronically confirm your acceptance when finalizing your registration.

  • If you are under 18 or an adult under legal guardianship, you can register in one of two ways:

    1. Through a parent or legal guardian, who must add you to their registration and accept the waiver electronically.

    2. Independently, but you must provide a waiver signed by your parent or legal guardian either as a hard copy at the event or by emailing a scanned copy to the event contact beforehand.

What to Bring:

• Plenty of water appropriate for your needs and weather conditions.
• Sunscreen and/or bug spray as appropriate.
• Long pants and close toed shoes are recommended to protect against bugs.