Program
Chestnut Hill Tree Tenders
Also called: Chestnut Hill Community Association
A volunteer group in Chestnut Hill that plants free street trees twice a year, supported by the Chestnut Hill Community Association and the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society.
- Free
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What they do
Deliver and plant street trees on planting days, and help the tree committee. The host property must give volunteers access to water and mulch on planting day, and the owner waters the tree, especially in its first year.
Who it is for
- Who can join
- Open to anyone
- Who is there
- All ages, Neighbors
When and where
Trees are planted twice a year, in April and November, on planting days set by the co-chairs.
Chestnut Hill street trees
- Part of the city
- Upper Northwest
We do not have a meeting place for this group yet.
Your first visit
Feeling unsure the first time is normal. Most groups are glad when someone new walks in.
First step: Contact a Tree Tender co-chair listed on the group's Tree Tenders page, or send the general volunteer form on the Chestnut Hill Community Association site, to join the committee or a planting day. To get a tree, apply online through the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society..
You need to sign up first.
What to expect
On a planting day, volunteers deliver bareroot trees and plant them at properties that were approved to receive one. The host must give volunteers access to water and mulch that day. The page does not say what time a planting starts or how long it lasts, so ask a co-chair.
Tips for your first visit
- If a tree is going in at your property, give volunteers access to water and mulch on planting day.
- A tree application must be accepted by both the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society and the City, which checks that utilities and easements are clear.
Newcomer welcome
Fine for newcomers, but you may need to speak up (3 out of 5). Why we say this: Anyone can contact a co-chair or use the general volunteer form, and the page posts the planting months openly..
Cost and commitment
- Cost
- Free. The trees are free. The household that gets one waters it and gives volunteers access on planting day.
- How often
- Seasonal
Access and languages
- Wheelchair access
- We do not know yet. Ask the group before you go.
- Languages spoken
- We do not know yet which languages are spoken.
Requirements
We found no special requirements. Ask the group if you are not sure.
How to reach them
We copy contact details as the group or a public source published them. Each one shows where it came from.
- Website: chestnuthill.org Source: Registered Community Organizations, Zoning_RCO layer (City of Philadelphia), seen October 8, 2026 ; Source: chestnuthill.org, seen October 8, 2026
- Email: info@chestnuthill.org Source: Registered Community Organizations, Zoning_RCO layer (City of Philadelphia), seen October 8, 2026 ; Source: Registered Community Organizations, older RCO_Points layer (City of Philadelphia), seen October 4, 2026 ; Source: chestnuthill.org, seen October 8, 2026
- Phone: 215-248-8810 Source: Registered Community Organizations, Zoning_RCO layer (City of Philadelphia), seen October 8, 2026 ; Source: Registered Community Organizations, older RCO_Points layer (City of Philadelphia), seen October 4, 2026 ; Source: chestnuthill.org, seen October 8, 2026
- Contact: Anne McNiff Source: Registered Community Organizations, Zoning_RCO layer (City of Philadelphia), seen October 8, 2026 ; Source: Registered Community Organizations, older RCO_Points layer (City of Philadelphia), seen October 4, 2026 ; Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Pennsylvania extract, seen October 4, 2026 ; Source: nccsdata.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com, seen October 4, 2026 ; Source: chestnuthill.org, seen October 8, 2026
Sources and last check
Checked by our research team on October 8, 2026. This was a closer look, including what a first visit is like.
- Last seen active
- October 2026 (See the evidence)
- Last checked by our team
- October 8, 2026
- Status
- Active
- Our confidence in this listing
- Medium
- Registered Community Organizations, Zoning_RCO layer (City of Philadelphia), seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Name, Location, Website, Email, Phone, Contact name
- Registered Community Organizations, older RCO_Points layer (City of Philadelphia), seen October 4, 2026. Supports: Name, Location, Email, Phone, Contact name
- IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Pennsylvania extract, seen October 4, 2026. Supports: Name, Location, Contact name, Ein
- nccsdata.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com, seen October 4, 2026. Supports: Name, Location, Contact name, Ein
- chestnuthill.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Summary, What they do, Cost, First step, Status, Schedule, Last sign of life
- chestnuthill.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: First step, Contacts
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