Celebrating 3 Decades of T.R.E.E. with your help:
We’ll be sharing 30 carefully selected photos or videos, one piece each week, starting from the summer solstice and continuing through to the winter solstice. Each post will thoughtfully document a year in our story, capturing meaningful moments along the way.
Meanwhile, we want to hear from you: share 30 words or a brief 30-second video that reflects your cherished memories in celebration and/or your hopes and ideas for creating new memories with us over the next 30 years. You can send your contributions using the form below, by direct message on our social media channels, or by email to tree@treetalk.org.
Follow along on social media to see our journey through time.
““I just,
I just,
really think the woods
is a calm place.
You can hear birds,
it is so peaceful!
We have our own spaces!
It is just so relaxing””
Our story begins…
In 1995, our founder, Sue Brown (Firefly) assembled a group of dedicated John Dibert teachers, parents, and community members who all shared a passion for taking the classroom outside.
Starting with the 5th grade program, Sunship Earth, she and the group worked tirelessly to develop, sustain, and expand the reach of this comprehensive and immersive experience resulting in the creation of T.R.E.E. (Teaching Responsible Earth Ed.).
Over 30 years, T.R.E.E. has continued pursuing this original goal and now serves hundreds of 3rd, 4th, 5th and 7th graders in the Greater New Orleans area each year.
We're grateful to Olivia Bruhmuller (Tulane University School of Architecture and Design) for designing our 30th anniversary logo, and the rest of the Service Learning class for their work in helping us honor this milestone year.
Inspired by the rings of a tree, this image centers us in reflection of our growth over time and the ripples of our reach, all of which has only been possible with your participation and support along the way.
Firefly (left), 5th Grade Sunship Earth student with beads (top), John Dibert School (bottom)
