Alliance for Cape Fear Trees plants more than 100 trees, raises more than $50K in 2025

Volunteer planting tree at Northside Neighborhood
FILE: Alliance for Cape Fear Trees gather with volunteers to plant trees around the Northside Neighborhood (Photo: Bryan Alonso WWAY)
To help the environment, and make Wilmington greener, Alliance for Cape Fear Trees gather with volunteers to plant trees around the Northside Neighborhood.

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The Alliance for Cape Fear Trees said 2025 was a great year for them.

They raised $53,000 to power their mission in 2025.

The Alliance also planted 145 trees across Wilmington and New Hanover County.

2,229 trees were distributed including 18 native species.

27 new Tree Stewards were trained, expanding their volunteer team.

The organization added that 284 trees were maintained in 2025.

Alliance for Cape Fear Trees is starting the new year off on the right foot. They said this past weekend, they planted 100 trees 24 of which were at Portia Hines Park with the help of 65 volunteers.

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