Holyoke Planting Goal Progress:
2,456 Trees Planted out of 2,400 GOAL
Last Updated: January 22, 2024
Am I In The Zone?
Download the Zone Map PDFMeet Your Local Foresters:
Sarah Greenleaf
Education: M.S. in Urban Forestry at Oregon State University; B.S. in Horticulture at University of Vermont.
Experience: Municipal forestry in Oregon; Utility forestry in California; Public gardens in Colorado and California; Organic farming in Massachusetts and Maine.
Interests: Music, hiking, cycling, running, growing vegetables, spending time with friends.
Favorite tree & reason: Northern Red Oak (Quercus rubra) because it is strong, provides habitat for critters, and is a classic and beautiful player in the New England landscape.
Samantha Eanes
Education: B.S. Environmental Management, Indiana University – 2014
M.S. Project Management and Operations, SNHU – 2023
Experience: ISA Certified Arborist with a background in managing tree planting contracts in NYC, Detroit, and Massachusetts. The most rewarding part of the job is seeing properties before and after new trees have been planted. I also enjoy touring tree nurseries to select unique species for community plantings.
Interests: Hiking new trails, growing native plants in my yard, and spending time out on the water.
Favorite Tree: Blackgum (Nyssa sylvatica) has deep green glossy leaves that turn a bright scarlet red in the fall.
Holyoke Partners:
One Holyoke CDC
Founded in 1971, OneHolyoke CDC is a private nonprofit organization dedicated to improving housing for low- and moderate-income Holyoke residents. Since its establishment, the organization has created over 160 new homes in the Flats, Churchill and South Holyoke neighborhoods and rehabilitated hundreds of apartments and provided thousands of home improvement grants to homeowners through the Neighborhood Improvement Program. Our Community Engagement Program has launched a Holyoke Thrives/Prospera campaign focused on five core areas: Civics, Health, Education, Public Safety, and the Flats Community Building. In each area, our strategic plan outlines a variety of methods to address the needs of the Holyoke community. You can learn more by visiting www.oneholyoke.org.
