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The coalition is seeking local residents’ thoughts and ideas about where they would like to see more tree-rich green spaces in Beloit.

On-site childcare will be available.

These meetings begin phase two of Rock River Coalition’s Beloit Neighborhood Tree Project to increase, sustain, and diversify the tree canopy over private single and multi-family residential properties, schools, community organizations, businesses, and public properties by planting and maintaining trees.

“Trees provide cooling relief in summer, improve air quality and help the ground absorb more rainfall, which can lead to less flooding of homes and roadways and reduce polluted runoff into the Rock River,” a release said, adding that “this project is supported by many local partners including La Voz de Beloit, Community Action Inc., Beloit Fresh Start, the City of Beloit Parks Department, Welty Environmental Center, and Nature at the Confluence.”

This project is funded by a $200,000 grant awarded by River Network as part of its Rooting Resilience Program, and a $25,000 grant from the Alliant Energy Foundation. Rock River Coalition also received grants from the Green Bay Packers Foundation and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources to continue to support planting trees in Beloit in 2026.

A registration link for the Jan. 27 event and more information about the project is at . Registration is not required but is appreciated. For questions or to learn more contact Rhiannon Erhardt at rhiannon@rockrivercoaliton.org.

Rock River’s Coalition’s mission is to provide opportunities for people of diverse interests to work together to improve environmental, recreational, cultural and economic resources of the Rock River Basin.