Door County Big Plant
Planting Trees. Growing Community.
The Door County Big Plant brings together individuals, businesses, schools, and local non-profits each spring and fall to plant over 10,000 native trees annually. By planting trees, we are cleaning our air and water, strengthening our ecosystems, sequestering carbon, and beautifying our landscapes.
By planting trees, we’re taking climate action and building a healthier, more resilient community in Door County.
Big Plant Impact
Restoring habitats, reducing carbon, and planting a more resilient future for Door County.
Planting trees is effective community climate action. In 5 years, volunteers, families, and partners have transformed our landscape and made a measurable difference.
The Door County Big Plant was inspired by the Climate Change Coalition of Door County, and it is executed each year by hundreds of Door County individuals, families, businesses, churches, and non-profit leaders and partners. We act as a community to plant over 10,000 trees each year, in both the Spring (April/May) and Fall (Sept/Oct).
We plant trees to help our ecosystems thrive, sequester carbon, clean the air, protect groundwater and streams, provide shade to reduce air conditioning, and beautify our homes and landscape. Our mission is to inspire as many people as possible to plant and grow as many trees as possible!
58,000+
native trees planted
10,120
trees planted in 2025
168+
businesses, nonprofits, and families participating
200+
volunteers at community planting events
Two Ways You Can Make an Impact
1. Order Trees to Plant and Share
We offer native trees and shrubs for purchase at a low bulk-purchase, nonprofit, reduced price. Families can order to plant on their own properties. Businesses and nonprofits order and share with their teams and communities. Order trees or shrubs.
2. Join a Community Planting
Join us at local parks, trails, schools, and natural areas to plant thousands of trees together in celebration of Earth Day. View upcoming events.
Climate Action Backed by Science
And can we tell you about our Boreal Climate Survivability project in which we are planting trees and counting survivability by species and forest type, in order to learn & grow smarter together?
Sign up for Events and Tree Sales Alerts
Every year, the Big Plant grows stronger thanks to neighbors, schools, families, and businesses who step up to plant trees. Sign up to receive updates on tree sales, volunteer opportunities, and community planting events—and be part of the movement to keep Door County green.
These events are free, open to the public, and a chance to take climate action while connecting with the community.
Join a Community Planting
Event Partners
Event Sponsors
Order Native Trees & Shrubs
Each season, the Big Plant offers native trees and shrubs for purchase—giving families, schools, and businesses a chance to plant on their own properties. By choosing native species, you’re helping restore local ecosystems and strengthen Door County’s climate resilience.
Check back in Spring of 2026 to Order
Large Trees
5-gallon containers, $75 each
Bur Oak, Sugar Maple, Tamarack, Serviceberry
Medium Shrubs
2-gallon containers, $25 each
Pagoda Dogwood, Viburnum, Elderberry, Winterberry
Conifer Trays
$55 for 18 two-year-old seedlings
Red Pine and other native conifers
