2025 Fall Planting Volunteer Registration

The city of Cheyenne is currently facing issues of a canopy that has not been established and an ageing canopy that is shrinking due to high tree mortality caused by insect infestations, extreme weather events, and trees coming to the end of their lives.  Unfortunately, trees are dying and being removed but are not being replaced causing large gaps in our tree canopy.

We have planted over 1,800 trees since 2017, help us plant more trees at our Fall 2025 Planting Day on September 20th!

Our tree planting depends on volunteers – no prior experience is required!  As a planting day volunteer, we will ask you to join us at the Cheyenne Urban Forestry Shop at 7:30 am.  Wear weather appropriate clothing including close-toed shoes. We suggest dressing in layers as it is usually chilly in the morning but warms up quickly.  Water bottles, gloves, and ear plugs will be available at the shop for your use. When you arrive, we ask that you park on the west side of the lot and enter through the south entrance of the building.

Upon entering you will be asked to check-in, given your t-shirt, safety vest, and directed to the center bay of the shop.  Feel free to grab coffee, breakfast and introduce yourself to the other volunteers.  At 8:00am there will be a short welcome and safety overview.  Crew leaders will be introduced, and you will be asked to split into even planting groups under each crew leader.  Each planting group will be led by a crew leader and a Rooted in Cheyenne board member or Cheyenne Urban Forestry crew member.  Each planting group will leave the forestry shop and head to their first planting site – we request that groups carpool as much as possible.  You will be guided on how to plant trees to industry standard at each planting site.  Crews will plant 8-10 trees and then return to the Cheyenne Urban Forestry Shop to enjoy lunch.

Freedom’s Edge Brewing Company graciously offers all planting volunteers a free 10 oz. pour of beer to enjoy on the day of planting. We hope to see you after planting to enjoy a cold local craft beer!

If you want to volunteer but are unable to plant trees, please contact us at (307) 637-6428 or use our contact page.  We have a few different ways you can help us on the day of the event.

All volunteers must be 12 years of age or older and registered prior to planting day to ensure even planting groups. Please ensure that family or friends you plan to bring with you register prior to the event. For safety reasons, we will be limiting the number of volunteers during our planting days. Registration begins July 1st, please review the waivers and click register below to get started!

Rooted in Cheyenne Volunteer Waiver & Release of Liability

Event Date: September 20, 2025
Event Location: Forestry Shop (4300 Converse Ave. Cheyenne, WY 82001) & Right-of-way areas throughout Cheyenne

In participating in the event indicated on this form, I acknowledge that I understand there are risks of accidents resulting in bodily harm to me arising out of this activity. I further acknowledge that I have the physical capacity reasonably necessary to engage in this activity. I hereby waive all claims that I might have against Rooted in Cheyenne or the City of Cheyenne, its officers, agents, employees, co-sponsoring organizations or individuals for bodily injuries I might suffer arising out of my participation. In case of emergency, accident or illness, I give my permission to be treated by a professional medical person and admitted to a hospital, if necessary. I agree to be the party responsible for all medical expenses which are incurred on my behalf. I also agree that videos and photographs taken of me may be used by Rooted in Cheyenne and sponsoring agencies in RIC social media sites and any materials, publications, printed or electronic. This waiver is required for any volunteer participating in events associated with Rooted in Cheyenne.

Youth volunteers must be a minimum of 12 years of age.  If you have any questions about volunteer participation, please contact Rooted in Cheyenne at (307) 637-6428 or on our Contact page.