Wisconsin Crosses 50% of Trillion Trees Pledge: 12 Million Trees Planted in 2025, 7,800 Acres Conserved

Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers and the state Department of Natural Resources announced in May 2026 that the state has surpassed 50% of its ambitious Trillion Trees Pledge goal. The 2025 planting season alone saw nearly 12 million trees planted across the state along with 7,800+ acres of land conserved through conservation easements and land acquisition. The state's program encompasses public and private land reforestation, urban tree canopy expansion, and working forest conservation. Wisconsin's contribution is part of the broader national effort under the America the Beautiful initiative to conserve 30% of US lands and waters by 2030. The progress reflects bipartisan support for practical, cost-effective climate mitigation through forest management — Wisconsin's forests already store substantial carbon and provide water filtration for millions of residents.