ReLeaf Rankin
A Plan for a Healthier and Greener Neighborhood
The ReLeaf Rankin plan aims to improve residents’ quality of life by providing a roadmap and a priority list of projects to increase the neighborhood’s tree canopy and resident participation in tree care and educational activities.
Rankin Borough recognizes the importance of a healthy tree canopy and is working with Tree Pittsburgh to grow and maintain its canopy. Over the last two years, Tree Pittsburgh has planted trees at the Woodland Hills Impact Center via the One Tree Per Child Program, started an orchard on Rankin Boulevard via the Giving Grove Program, and completed a mature tree assessment to prune and remove hazardous trees. Pruning and removal work will begin in 2026. The ReLeaf Rankin planning process is the result of collaboration with the Rankin Christian Center and the Rankin Borough Council to create a roadmap for future canopy improvements in the borough.
Rankin Events
Free Tree Education Series in the Mon Valley (register here)
From September 2026 through December 2026, join our team in a series of tree education sessions. We will provide food for these sessions. Please contact releaf@treepittsburgh.org for accessibility needs.
- Wednesday, September 16th at 5:30 PM – 451 Braddock Avenue, Braddock, PA 15104
- Tuesday, October 13th at 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM – 419 Library St, Braddock, PA 15104
- Wednesday, October 21st at 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM – 230 3rd Avenue, Rankin, PA 15104
- Saturday, November 21st, 1 PM – 3 PM – 419 Library St, Braddock, PA 15104
For more information on each program, click here.
We Want to Hear From You!
Additionally, the Tree Pittsburgh team is developing a ReLeaf Rankin plan to address larger canopy goals in the borough. The plan is currently in the survey collection stage.
Funding for this planning process is thanks to the US Forest Service.
Learn More
Contact us to learn more about ReLeaf Rankin via email or by calling 412-781-8733 x213.
About ReLeaf
Tree Pittsburgh believes that everyone has a right to enjoy trees and the physical, mental, and social benefits they provide. Pittsburgh has an overall tree canopy of 42%, but this cover is not equally distributed. The ReLeaf Program is a necessary step to rectify these discrepancies and ensure all residents experience the benefits of a thriving urban forest. We concentrate our efforts on neighborhoods with insufficient tree canopy — which leads to heightened summer temperatures exacerbated by heat island challenges, compromised air quality, and localized flooding or stormwater runoff issues.