Some of these woodland sites are for burial, some for ashes and some for both. Our arboriculture and Landscape Design teams will work with you to develop a design for a beautiful and meaningful grove. Trees make a perfect memorial gift, and let you express your sympathy and condolences for the losses of friends and loved ones in a unique and spiritual way. The location and species for these trees are chosen by our arborists based on the greatest need for the park. Read more about Central Park’s past, present, and future. View the available options in our We make all our gift packages by hand and create a very elegant framed card you would be proud to display. The U.S. Forest Service is too under-funded to react to these devastating events and cannot begin to restore these areas without your help. 10 Enlightening Reads on Appreciating Central Park and Urban Greenspaces. Each sapling you purchase is helping to create woodland habitats that will benefit people and wildlife for years to come. Combinations start at $3,750 and discounts range from $250-$1,500. The gift of a memorial tree orgrove is enduring, symbolic, and will growstronger, and blossom with life, year after year.It is gift of Life which helps support and heal both those who receive it as well as our planet. Plant a Woodlands Restoration Sapling: $75. A gift of $500 will help plant a sapling. The Central Park Conservancy is a private, not-for-profit organization, and is tax exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. These notes really mean a lot to those who receive them. There are a handful of special, majestic trees in the park referred to as Heritage Trees. The Cards: Our cards are printed on recycled photographic paper, and feature the name of the Honoree, the Giver of the gift, the number of trees, and the National Forest where the trees will be planted. A separate, personal message card for you to express yourself however you wish. The planting seasons, deadline to arrange, and the personalized nature of the program are fulfilled the same as the options above. Plant Memorial Trees in National Foreststo honor the life of friends or loved ones. It is gift of Life which helps support and heal both Each Arbor Day (late-April), a community tree is planted in Prospect Park. The Alliance’s arborist chooses the species and location of the tree based on what the park needs most and all donors and their honorees are invited to participate in the tree planting on Arbor Day. Your gift will help replace lost trees and ensure the ecological health of the park, which is home to over 30,000 trees of more than 150 species. They teach us and we tend them. We also have a group fundraising option where multiple donors can contribute toward a commemorative tree. Commemorative Tree Registry Plant a Grove: Contact Us for More Details. commemorative@prospectpark.org  Commemorative Tree Book Organize a Personalized Tree Planting Experience: $4,000. The Tree Trust, a program of the Women’s Committee, provides for the permanent care of Central Park’s approximately 18,000 trees. Each planting season, we will have a list of different promotional trees and locations to choose from. The Tree Trust program offers many unique recognition opportunities at varying levels of contribution. We add in an additional personal note card, in its own little kraft paper envelope, for your special sentiments and then go the extra mile by including a small metal tree charm and mailing everything to your recipient in a rigid cardboard mailer. For more information on the Tree Trust, contact 212.310.6617 or email [email protected]. We will work with you to organize a planting ceremony where you and your loved ones can participate in planting your tree. Many donors choose to make a contribution as a gift in honor or memory of someone, or to celebrate a joyous occasion. We will work with you to organize a planting ceremony where you and your loved ones can participate in planting your tree. Copyright 2017 The Trees Remember | All Rights Reserved. Visit our Group Fundraising donation page for more information. In your honoree’s name, you can participate in programs which will replant seedlings in scorched and damaged areas and kickstart nature’s own healing process and ensure that future generations will be able to fully enjoy of our nation’s wilderness areas. So far, we've planted 8,965,000 trees in the National Forest, which means that we have only 35,000 trees until we reach 9 million. From flowering cherries to statuesque elms, contributions to the Tree Trust ensure the Park’s trees are pruned, fertilized, and kept healthy, strong, and well-maintained. The time to plant is now! The memorial gift trees are approximately 8" to 14" in height, 2 to 3 years old, and arrive in a container that is approximately 3" X 5 1/2 with detailed care and planting instructions. This is one of the personal touches that distinguishes our service from others. For the commemorative tree options $1,000 and above, we offer discounts for adopting or installing a bench together with planting a tree in the park. Trees make a perfect memorial gift, and let you express your sympathy and condolences for the losses of friends and loved ones in a unique and spiritual way. An elegant card stating how many memorial trees are being planted, where they are being planted, and the name of the Giver. The Central Park Conservancy restores and maintains the landscapes, structures, and water bodies that make up New York City’s urban oasis. Plant a tree. Choose from larger overstory species or ornamental and flowering understory species. Your gift ensures the ongoing care of these one-of-a-kind trees. We also make it easy to order additional keepsake charms or to have additional card packages sent to other recipients (like family members, etc.) Prospect Park Alliance sustains, restores and advances Prospect Park to benefit the diverse The Frame: All Acknowledgment Cards come in an elegant, embossed charcoal-colored recycled cardboard frame which is quite suitable for display. From flowering cherries to statuesque elms, contributions to the Tree Trust ensure the Park’s trees are pruned, fertilized, and kept healthy, strong, and well-maintained. Questions? We also offer a limited number of less personalized tree planting options, pending availability each season, starting at $500. They will stand after we are dust. Donations of $5,000 and above are acknowledged with the selection of an existing mature tree in the Park as guided by our expert staff and a granite paving stone at the southern end of Literary Walk, mid-Park at 66th Street. Each spring and fall, small saplings are planted in the park as part of our woodlands restoration program, which seeks to preserve Brooklyn’s last remaining forest.