Who We Are
A community-led reforestation organisation based in Reston, Virginia — founded in 2019 with one goal: put more native trees in the ground.
Our Story
In the summer of 2019, a small group of friends — hikers, trail runners, and weekend naturalists — gathered on a hillside near Delaplane to plant 200 White Oak seedlings in a clearing degraded by storm damage and deer overbrowsing. No press coverage, no sponsors, just shovels and a pickup truck full of saplings.
Within a year, that group had grown to hundreds of volunteers, with planting events across Northern Virginia and into the Shenandoah Valley. Companies began reaching out, asking how their employees could participate. By 2022, Pine Tree Hunters had restored sites from the Blue Ridge foothills to the Rappahannock watershed, and planted over 30,000 trees.
Today we operate a formal 501(c)(3) organisation with a full-time team, a network of over 2,100 community volunteers, and 47 corporate partners. Every tree we plant is GPS-logged, monitored, and reported. We believe environmental impact should be transparent — not just claimed.
By The Numbers
What Drives Us
We publish all planting data, GPS coordinates, and annual survival rates publicly. Every tree we claim to have planted has a record. No vague promises, no inflated numbers.
Reforestation works best when local people are involved, not just watching. Every event we design is accessible to volunteers of any age or fitness level — no prior experience required.
We don't plant trees and walk away. We monitor survival rates, soil health, and canopy cover over time. Our corporate partners receive annual reports with independently verified data.
The Team
A small, committed team backed by a volunteer network of over 2,100 people across Virginia.
Former resource conservation specialist with the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service. Co-founded Pine Tree Hunters after years working on post-storm and urban-edge forest recovery across Northern Virginia.
Leads our corporate engagement programme. Ten years in sustainability consulting and ESG reporting before joining PTH. Helps companies translate volunteer events into verified environmental commitments.
Manages our community network and coordinates all event logistics. Background in environmental education — she developed the field orientation curriculum that makes our planting days genuinely educational.
Selects our planting sites, sources native seedlings from certified regional nurseries, and leads all field operations. His ecological restoration background is the reason our survival rate sits above 94%.
Impact Report
Our 2024 annual report is available for download and covers all planting activity, site health assessments, and financial disclosures.
Corporate Partners
These companies have committed to real, measurable reforestation through our corporate volunteer programme.
Get In Touch
Questions about corporate partnerships, media enquiries, site access requests, or general information — we're happy to hear from you.