News Coverage
March 27, 2021
Combating Tree Loss in Wilmington
Star News Coverage of the Alliance's efforts to preserve, protect and plant trees in the Greater Wilmington and the lower Cape Fear region to combat tree loss due to development.

Aaron Reese, City of Wilmington Forestry Management Supervisor demonstrates proper tree planting techniques. (photo credit: Matt Born/Star News
February 6, 2021
ACFT'S Largest Street Tree Planting
Thanks to a grant from the Women's Impact Network, ACFT was able to plant 150 trees on Wilmington's Southside to honor Black History Month.

Trees waiting to be planted on Greenfield Street
January 29, 2021
Audi Cape Fear Trees Forever Planting
Through Audi Cape Fear's Pledge of planting a tree for every car sold during November and December of 2020, 50 trees were planted along Racine Drive.

AJ Alliah, owner of Audi Cape Fear with Connie Parker, ACFT's President
October 10, 2020
Community Tree Giveaway
Through the Arbor Day's Community Tree Recovery Project and in partnership with Texas Roadhouse, over 1,000 3- gallon trees were given away.

Volunteers gearing up to distribute trees to the community
February 2, 2018
How Wilmington's trees protect water
Op-ed on the role of Wilmington trees in storm water management by ACFT'S Vice-Chair, Bill Jayne

Beautiful Live Oak
March 4, 2017
Alliance for Cape Fear Trees formed to protect urban tree canopy
Star News coverage on the early planting efforts of the Alliance for Cape Fear Trees.
