Welcome to âSave our Shadeâ - a volunteer organization that raises money and awareness dedicated to increasing Old Saybrookâs Tree Canopy!
April 2027 ( Date TBD ) is our next Free Tree Giveaway! You must plant your tree in Old Saybrook and sign-up to receive a beautiful tree! Go to Tree Pledge and Registration to complete a form for a free tree.
We are a Special Interest Fund of The Community Foundation of Middlesex County, a 501(c)(3) non-profit. Our goal is to replace the loss of trees , restore our tree canopy and promote the vital importance of trees to our community. Please participate by getting a tree and/or consider donating here.
Come to our next meetings: Nov 21st, Dec 19th at 10am in the Acton Library, 60 Old Boston Post Rd, Old Saybrook!
â Some of our recent tree recipients below! Please click here for more pictures from our 2025 Tree Giveaway Days!
Click here to read article on why trees are important for our residents
Click here to read article on why trees are important for our businesses
Click here to read an article on how planting 8,000 trees benefited Louisville, KY
Trees contribute a whole lot to our collective health and quality of life:
Conserving energy in summer and winter
Cleaning the air and reducing noise
Providing nesting sites, food and cover for wildlife
Holding the soil in place and reducing polluted runoff
Increasing property values
Social and psychological community benefits
Click to watch SOS Trees founder Carolyn Lyle on âA Slice of Life!â
Our vision for Old Saybrook is to build a strong and healthy tree canopy for the community residents.
Our Vision:
Mission & Goals
Mission
Our mission is to preserve and build Old Saybrookâs Tree Canopy.
Our Goals for 2027
We plan to give away 150 trees, focus on the neighborhoods of greatest need, engage businesses and provide education about the critical importance of conserving, protecting and planting trees.
Long-term goal
Our long-term goal for our community is for Old Saybrook to become an Arbor Day Foundation Tree City USA.