Trees are the best monuments that a man can erect to his own memory. They speak his praises without flattery, and they are blessings to the children yet unborn.
-Lord Orrery, 1749

The Montgomery Tree Committee, founded in 2001 in Montgomery, Alabama exists to improve and beautify our urban environment. It assists in planting, conserving, and maintaining our urban forest. One of the programs supported by its membership and volunteers is the Capitol City Legacy Tree Program which lets individuals invest in the future of Montgomery by planting a tree as a living rememberance of a loved one or in celebration of a happy event.