Planting Trees in Sierra County Since 2024
Tree or C, a Tree NM Statewide Program
The T or C or TREE OR C program was established in 2024. Tree or C is sponsored & supported by Tree New Mexico's Statewide Program. TNM received a grant through the USFS Inflation Reduction Act to do statewide tree plantings over 5 years. 816 trees have been added to the Sierra County tree canopy (so far) thanks to this grant.
The Fall 2026 & Spring 2027 planting seasons are approaching fast. Dates to keep in mind: October 3rd- Hospital & surrounding neighborhood. October 24th- Hillsboro. November 14th- Greater T or C area. Spring will more likely than not include the Elephant Butte area.
Requesting a tree helps us determine where the next planting locations should be. The more requests in an area, the more likely a planting can take place.
Please click the link to potentially receive a tree & to volunteer for future events.
We also would like to link with at least one local business to feed & hydrate our amazing volunteers.
Each of the colorful dots in the above map represents a tree planted by our organization. 22 varieties!
Days until our Oct. 3rd planting near hospital:
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- Elise Curtin at the Volunteer Appreciation Day
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- Laura Keck with her handmade map.
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- June Russett goes over Laura’s map.
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- Jacque Huntley removing plastic from the nursery.
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- Beth Forman going over the tree care cards.
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- Mayor Rolf Hechler, volunteer Michael Hutchins, & Elise Curtin plant a tree.
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- Homeowner Vanessa M. gets involved in the planting of her own tree.
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- Volunteer Kimberly Jewell this that the mesquites look cute.
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- Luis Santiago unloads the giveaways.
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- Youth groups getting their hands dirty.
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- The shovel might be heavy, but young Milo helps get the job done.
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- Janine & Pete have come down to the plantings & team leader trainings from Magdalena.
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- June Russett pruning trees in Las Cruces Planting
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- The giveaway trees lined up.
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- Volunteer group planting a happy vitex.