Aug 15, 2025 | Awards, Great Tree Summit, News
2025 Taking Root Tree Heroes Taking Root is proud to celebrate six outstanding individuals whose dedication to trees has strengthened and expanded the region’s canopy—benefiting communities now and for generations to come. Dr. John Aston Warder Award Recipient: John...
Nov 5, 2021 | Awards, News
Taking Root to power local communities with $10,000 grant from Duke Energy Foundation View the Taking Root Press Release – 2021 Duke Energy Foundation Award Cincinnati, Ohio – Taking Root received a $10,000 grant from the Duke Energy Foundation to create...
Oct 19, 2020 | Awards, Mini-Grant, News
Christ the King Lutheran Church This mini grant recipient plans to create high quality native woodland, to provide good fauna habitat, insects and educational opportunities. The mini grant recipients have two acres to reforest, with existing mature trees and invasive...
Oct 19, 2020 | Awards, Mini-Grant, News
East Central High School Emerald Ash Borer Reforestation Project The mini grant recipient, East Central High School, lost nearly 20 Ash trees due to the devastation created by the Emerald Ash Borer. Taking Root awarded the mini grant recipients $1000 to help purchase...
Oct 19, 2020 | Awards, Mini-Grant, News
Anderson Urban Farm The mini grant recipient, Anderson Urban Farm, were awarded $500 to help purchase native trees and shrubs for the barrier area. The mini grant allows Anderson Urban Farm to complete the removal of invasive species and complete the reforestation...
Oct 19, 2020 | Awards, Mini-Grant, News
Lakota East High School Native Planting Project Taking Root awarded Lakota East $1155 for the ecological endeavors. The project will provide needs for annual tree-planting initiatives in the school’s reforestation area. This is an on-going project that requires...
