Growing a Better Community In West Bend

Our Mission: To grow a more beautiful community today and plant seeds of pride and stewardship to improve the natural environment of West Bend tomorrow.

Roots and Branches is a local non-profit positively impacting the natural environment of greater West Bend, WI. While we have ROOTS firmly established, we celebrate our 35th anniversary in 2025 by continuing to BRANCH out into the community. We honor the legacy of instilling pride and commitment to beautification through a variety of initiatives:

• Educational Seminars offered throughout the year - and FREE to the public!

• Annual collaboration with Milwaukee Riverkeeper for clean-up efforts in parks and green spaces

• 20 Adopt-A-Plot flower gardens planted and maintained by amazing volunteers!

• Scholarship awarded to a West Bend graduating senior

• Annual partnership with area schools for Arbor Day Educational Outreach

• Beautification awards for residential and business owners

• AND>>>>The inspiring Gardens of West Bend Tour!

Be sure to join us for events throughout the year that help improve the vibrancy of our community, but also sustain all our programming!

• Melinda Myers Guest Presentation at the Historic Bend Theater on Wednesday, May 13th (tickets on sale now HERE!

• The Annual Plant Sale on May 15th/16th! Featuring locally grown winter-hardy annuals and perennials

• The ever-inspiring Gardens of West Bend Tour on July 11th/12th

GET INVOLVED AND MEET NEW PEOPLE! We are ALWAYS eager to welcome new volunteers.

If you have been seeking a way to get involved here in the community,

we have plenty of opportunties for you!

Contact: rootsandbranches@westbendwi.gov or 262-335-5083.