Awards
August 2011: Philly Tree People was awarded a Sustainable 19125 Volunteer Award from the New Kensington Community Development Center’s Sustainable 19125 Initiative for our outstanding contributions to Sustainable 19125 and our commitment to the neighborhood.
June 2011: Philly Tree People was awarded with a 2011 Community Service Award from the Fishtown Neighbors Association in recognition for our outstanding service and dedication to our neighborhood.
Press
October 2019
Watch a brief WHYY interview with Jacelyn Blank, one of PTP’s founder, PTP is featured, begins at about 13 minutes into the piece.
(Air Date: October 24, 2019)
—-Additional News Features TBA—
September 2016
PHS Grow Magazine Article By Sari Harrar | Photographs By Rob Cardillo
June 2016
Philly Tree People Launch Pruning Club in the Riverwards (FYI last 3 pruning clubs were cancelled) By Madison Hall
February 2014
Fishtown’s Disappearing Trees By Carolan DiFiore
February 2013
Truth About Trees project Interviews with PTP Founders Jacelyn Blank, Nykia Perez Kibler, and Dina Richman
November 2011
Shovel … Check. Trees … Check. Tighter-knit Communities … CHECK! By Landon Small
April 2011
“50 Reasons to Move To Fishtown – Reason#1 PTP”
reThinking Real Estate – CitySpace Blog
April 2011
“Philly Tree People: Kensington Tree Planting”
Urbanites Blog
April 2011
“Philly Tree People”
Green vs Grey Stewardship Project Blog
March 2011
Nykia Perez interviewed in the NKCDC Video about Sustainable 19125
February 2011
“Sustainability and the City: New Kensington CDC’s Sustainable 19125 Initiative”
NKCDC
January 2011
“A Family Tree: Nykia & Carlos Perez”
Green Scene
May 2010
“Mother’s Day Pit Planting”
NKCDC
February 2010
“Kensington: Partnership Bringing Green Development”
Philadelphia Neigborhoods Blog
November 2009
“IPAK iGreen Initiative”
IPAK Press Release
January 2009
“Philadelphia’s New Green Future: A Guide to Surviving and Thriving”
Philadelphia CityPaper
December 2008
“Tree People are planting a new future for Philly Three Kensington women doing their part”
Philadelphia Inquirer
November 2008
“Running Numbers” Column
Philadelphia CityPaper