Trees, Gardens, Movies and Reggae

The main mission of Marana-based nonprofit TREES PLEASE! is to plant and water free native trees given to underfunded organizations and individuals that support native desert habitat restoration. TREES PLEASE! operates a free community garden at 901 East 12th Street, in downtown Tucson, putting on end-of-month festivals with green themes and monthly movie nights under the stars. The garden makes plots available for special needs and disabled individuals.

Another focus of the group is educating communities about the importance of native habitat landscaping, the value of trees as the cornerstone of desert ecology, the importance of our connection with our environment, the impact we have on our natural environment within our communities, the importance of growing and eating from local sources, and promoting the healing of our planet and its people, through community gardening, horticultural therapy, stewardship and service.

Upcoming events include Native Tree Planting, Habitat Restoration And Watering from 7 to 10 a.m., Saturdays at Santa Cruz River Park, Tucson and from 7 to 10 a.m., Sundays at El Rio Open Space Area, in Marana.

Volunteer Days at TREES PLEASE! Family Garden is held at 6 p.m., Wednesdays and Saturdays. Movie at the Gardens will be screened at 8 p.m., August 13 and World Beat/Reggae Fest will be held at 5 p.m., August 27, both at the community garden.

For more information call 520-471-3746 or visit AZTreesPlease.org.