Care for trees in
your community.
Custodians are the local hands that keep trees alive, planting, watering, and quietly documenting growth. It's unpaid, honest climate work, supported by a TreeCare Pack and a community that sees what you do.
Local. Trusted. Quietly committed.
Farmers, students, teachers, parents, people who already know their land, and who want to leave it a little greener.
Rooted locally
You live where the trees grow, so care isn't a logistics problem, it's a walk.
In it for years
Trees take time. Custodians commit to multi-year care, not a one-day planting event.
Verified by us
Every custodian is reviewed by a coordinator before being assigned trees.
Small actions, repeated, that keep trees alive.
Custodian work is uncomplicated. We give you the tools and the rhythm, you give the trees a chance.
Plant and water
Place each sapling at its GPS pin, water through the dry weeks, mulch when it needs protecting.
Monthly photo report
Open the app, take a photo, note the condition. About two minutes per tree, once a month.
GPS check-in
Your phone captures the location so sponsors can see the tree is exactly where you said it was.
Be recognized
Your contribution shows up on the tree's record and on your custodian profile. Visible, lasting work.
A TreeCare Pack to start strong.
Every custodian receives a TreeCare Pack with care instructions, basic tools, identification tags, and seasonal guidance so the work doesn't come out of your pocket.
From application to your first report.
Four steps, on your own pace. Most custodians are reviewed within a week.
- 1
Apply
Tell us where you are and why you're in. About 3 minutes.
- 2
Get reviewed
A coordinator reads your application and reaches out if needed.
- 3
Receive trees
Once approved, trees are assigned to you with their species and GPS pins.
- 4
Report monthly
Photo, condition, a quick note. The tree's sponsor sees your update.
A short, honest checklist.
Custodianship works because we don't pretend it's effortless. Here's what we ask of you.
You live in or can regularly reach the area you'd care for.
You can spend roughly two hours a month per cluster of trees.
You have a phone that takes photos and a way to get online occasionally.
You're willing to be reviewed and to honor a multi-year care commitment.
Ready to look after a few trees?
The application takes a few minutes. We'll review and get back to you, then send your TreeCare Pack.