{"id":133681,"date":"2026-10-12T09:10:09","date_gmt":"2026-10-12T13:10:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=133681"},"modified":"2026-10-13T10:20:31","modified_gmt":"2026-10-13T14:20:31","slug":"great-tree-canopy-comeback-20261017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2026\/10\/12\/great-tree-canopy-comeback-20261017\/","title":{"rendered":"Great Tree Canopy Comeback &#8211; 10\/17\/2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/t2025FWParks_logo.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"551\" height=\"582\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-115688\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/t2025FWParks_logo.jpg 551w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/t2025FWParks_logo-284x300.jpg 284w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/t2025FWParks_logo-150x158.jpg 150w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/t2025FWParks_logo-300x317.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/t2025FWParks_logo-398x420.jpg 398w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 551px) 100vw, 551px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Local residents are encouraged to join Friends of the Parks of Allen County along with area parks and trails departments for the annual Great Tree Canopy Comeback event on October 17, 2026.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation news release:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Great Tree Canopy Comeback<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Restoring &#038; growing the urban forest<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Fort Wayne, Indiana (October 12, 2026) \u2013 Local residents are encouraged to join Friends of the Parks of Allen County along with area parks and trails departments for the annual Great Tree Canopy Comeback event. It is planned for Saturday, October 17, from 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>Volunteers will plant trees and remove invasive species which can hinder the growth of native trees. Work will be completed in teams and will vary by location.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tree planting<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Gren Park, located at Trinity Blvd and Cambridge Blvd.<\/li>\n<li>Along the new section of the Pufferbelly Trail. Parking at 328 Ley Rd.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Invasive Species removal<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Swinney Park East, accessed from West Washington Blvd. west of Thieme Drive<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Volunteers are asked to sign up in advance in order to receive additional details and so that sufficient supplies are available. Those who can help as needed at any of the sites are highly valued. To sign up to volunteer, please complete the form: <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/GreatTreeCanopy\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/GreatTreeCanopy<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>It is the mission of the Friends of the Parks of Allen County to promote stewardship and celebration of the scenic, historic and recreational resources of the parks and public spaces in Fort Wayne and Allen County, Indiana.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Related Images:<\/h3><div class=\"ngg-related-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/charis-house\/68972.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"The northwest corner of the Charis House on Washington Boulevard.  This is the Charis House&#039;s current facility.  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gaming issue during a press conference on February 27, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='ff8cc7e49f4426f4fb50193a84855923' data-image-id=\"199\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71709.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71709.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/02\/27: Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry\" data-description=\"Mayor Tom Henry announces call for referendum vote on the gaming issue during a press conference on February 27, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/02\/27: Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/02\/27: Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"199\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71709.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71710.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Mayor Tom Henry shakes hands with Allen County Councilman Paul Moss after the press conference announcing his decision to seek a referendum vote on the gaming issue.  Photo taken February 27, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='ff8cc7e49f4426f4fb50193a84855923' data-image-id=\"200\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71710.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71710.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/02\/27: Mayor Tom Henry shakes hands with Allen County Councilman Paul Moss\" data-description=\"Mayor Tom Henry shakes hands with Allen County Councilman Paul Moss after the press conference announcing his decision to seek a referendum vote on the gaming issue.  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Photo taken February 27, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='ff8cc7e49f4426f4fb50193a84855923' data-image-id=\"201\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71712.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71712.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/02\/27: Fort Wayne City Council President Tom Smith\" data-description=\"Fort Wayne City Council President Tom Smith makes a brief comment during the Mayor&#039;s press conference calling for referendum vote on the gaming issue.  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Photo taken February 27, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='ff8cc7e49f4426f4fb50193a84855923' data-image-id=\"202\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71714.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71714.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/02\/27: Fort Wayne City Councilman Tim Pape\" data-description=\"City Councilman Tim Pape makes a brief comment during the Mayor&#039;s press conference calling for referendum vote on the gaming issue.  Photo taken February 27, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/02\/27: Fort Wayne City Councilman Tim Pape\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/02\/27: Fort Wayne City Councilman Tim Pape\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"202\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71714.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71715.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Allen County Councilman Paul Moss makes a brief comment during the Mayor&#039;s press conference calling for referendum vote on the gaming issue.  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