Volunteers Plant Over 200 Trees in Leddy Park

Volunteer BTV organized the Wednesday planting, which put birch, cherry, hazelnut, dogwood and oak trees in the park's forest.

Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Civic Engagement

Volunteers Plant Over 200 Trees in Leddy Park

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Volunteers planted more than 200 birch, cherry, hazelnut, dogwood and oak trees in Leddy Park on a Wednesday afternoon. The planting took place in shallow holes marked by small blue and white flags, with volunteers working one-on-one with a city conservation team member.

Why it matters

The planting restores tree cover in an area disturbed by development, reflecting the city conservation team's practice of replanting where trees were cut or forest was disturbed. It also shows residents in Burlington taking part directly in park stewardship through a volunteer program.

Volunteers planted over 200 trees across the planting area, which was dug out earlier to supply fill dirt for a BMX-style bike course that opened in late 2025. The source does not say how many more trees are planned for the site.

The players

Volunteer BTV

A volunteer organization in Burlington that hosts events, a website, a calendar and a signup form for community work days.

Nate Lantieri

The Burlington resident who created Volunteer BTV earlier this year and also serves on the city's Parks and Recreation Commission.

The details

Volunteers placed birch, cherry, hazelnut, dogwood and oak tree picks into shallow pre-dug holes marked by small flags, working one-on-one with a city conservation team member. Volunteers signed up through the Volunteer BTV website, which also hosts a calendar and signup form for events.

Early 2026: Nate Lantieri set out to create Volunteer BTV.
Late 2025: A BMX-style bike course opened near the planting area.
Nov. 4, 2026: Volunteers planted over 200 trees in Leddy Park.

Civic Engagement

The planting follows the city conservation team's practice of replanting where trees were removed or forest was disturbed by development, here applied to ground cleared to supply fill for the Leddy Park bike course. Volunteer BTV, created earlier this year, extends that work by recruiting residents to take part in the replanting directly.

Residents interested in joining future planting days can sign up through the Volunteer BTV website and signup form. Volunteers work alongside a city conservation team member in the park.

The takeaway

Community tree planting in Burlington's parks gives residents a concrete way to help restore canopy where development has disturbed forest. Signing up for a volunteer event is a simple first step for anyone who wants to contribute.