Columbia Green

Who We Are

Columbia Green is a 501 3 c nonprofit established in 1984. We are on a mission to enhance the quality of life for all who live and work in greater Columbia..

We work to improve and protect our city’s natural beauty, to protect and restore habitats for native wildlife, and advocate for environmental equity and the health and well-being of all our residents.

We focus on building community through horticulture, partnerships, education, and volunteerism.

What We Do

We partner with other nonprofits and local municipalities to develop and support community projects that create and improve public green-spaces with sustainable plantings and trees.

The money we raise funds two programs. Columbia Green Community Grants makes 8-10 grants each year to other nonprofit groups to plant and enhance publicly accessible green spaces.

Beat the Heat—Plant a Tree gives away free native shade trees to property owners in participating municipalities and provides 3-4 free educational events each year about the importance and benefits of trees and a healthy tree canopy.

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Why YOU Should Want to Do It Too

If you love Columbia like we do, you will love being a Columbia Greener.

Becoming a member means joining a community of almost 1,500 people committed to helping to create a greener, healthier, more sustainable urban environment for both humans and wildlife across metropolitan Columbia. Members are invited to join us in our work by serving on one of our committees, applying to serve on our Board of Directors, and volunteering to help at events,

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Columbia Green is an equal opportunity organization and does not allow discrimination based upon age, ethnicity, ancestry, gender, national origin, disability, race, size, religion, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or any other status prohibited by applicable law. Membership and participation in our organization is open to all.