About Us
The Alliance for Cape Fear Trees (ACFT) is a non-profit founded in December 2015 by members of the Wilmington Tree Commission to address the needs of the community and urban forestry in the Greater Wilmington and lower Cape Fear region.
ACFT focuses on education, advocacy, preservation, and new tree plantings.
The ACFT is run by volunteers and has an active core of around twenty volunteer experts in trees and advisory services relating to the nurture, protection, and regulation of the urban forest. Through our volunteers, the work of the ACFT is made possible.
Our mission is to preserve, protect, and plant trees in the Greater Wilmington area to enhance the quality of life and health for present and future generations.
Board of Directors
Officers
Connie Parker President
Laura McCabe Secretary and Member of Development, Outreach, Education & Events Committees
Sherry O'Daniell
Vice-President and Co-Chair of Development Committee
Donna Hurdle, PhD Treasurer and Chair of Finance Committee
Board Members
John Anagnost: Co Vice-Chair Outreach, Education & Events Committee
Mary Bradley: Development Committee
Henry Campbell: Co Vice-Chair Outreach, Education & Events Committee
Beth Carter: Trees Forever Committee
Gareth Evans: Vice-Chair Nominating Committee
Sonja Green: Outreach, Education & Events Committee
Margee Herring: Chair Public Relations Committee
Bill Jayne: Chair Nominating Committee
Everette Jones: Development Committee
Wil Massengill: Development Committee
Caylan McKay: Finance Committee
Dan Schmidt: Chair Outreach, Education & Events Committee
Joshua Shields: Development Committee
Non-Voting Board Members
Dr. Martin Meyerson
Jim Gregory, PhD
Ex-Officio Board Members
Jesica Blake- Coastal Land Trust
Travis Corpening- NHC Equity and Diversity
Craig Harris- City of Wilmington Planning
Dru Harrison- NHC Soil and Water
Dylan McDonnell- NHC Planning
Andy McGlinn- Plastic Ocean Project
Janine Powell- NHC Parks and Gardens
Lloyd Singleton- N.C. Cooperative Extension - NHC Center and Arboretum
Burrows Smith- Developer