Real Tree Recycling

Real Christmas Trees are biodegradable and can be easily reused or recycled for mulch and other purposes. Learn about the many ways that Real Christmas Trees are being recycled and reused in communities nationwide.

Show Your Support for the Industry

NCTA strives to be ONE VOICE for the Real Christmas Tree industry. Make your commitment today and view the many people and organizations who have already made their 2013 contribution.

What NCTA Members are Saying

The need for a recognized, nationwide Real Christmas Tree community has never been stronger. The NCTA represents the Real Tree community with one voice to protect and advocate for the industry!  Learn more.
Register Today for the 2013 NCTA Pre-Season Clinic

Online registration is now open for NCTA’s new event for the Real Christmas Tree industry -- the NCTA Pre-Season Clinic -- coming Aug.10-11, 2013.

The clinic will take place at the Renaissance Arlington Capital View of Arlington, Va., and will feature the best of NCTA’s educational and networking offerings, compressed into a valuable, information-packed weekend experience. From the Networking Center to Learning Labs to Experiential Learning to Educational Workshops, attendees will have lots of options – all focused on helping you grow your business and get ready for the coming season. The Clinic is the only national event for the Real Tree industry in 2013 and will also include the  2013 National Tree and Wreath Contests.

Take advantage of the new online registration system that will allow you to register for the Pre-season Clinic, make your hotel reservation, and make a secure credit card  payment in one easy process (and one great price). We will also be able to accommodate those who don’t need hotel reservations and those who prefer to pay by check.

Click here to visit the Clinic website and to register online.
Ask NCTA

Consumers: Do you have a Christmas Tree question? NCTA has resources to assist you.

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Why Choose a Real Tree?

Real Christmas Trees are not just fragrant and beautiful, they are also better for the environment than fake trees, inexpensive, safe, easy to care for, and an excellent choice for your family's traditional Christmas celebration.

Questions? info@realchristmastrees.org
Thank You for Supporting Trees for Troops
Trees for Troops, which provides free, farm-grown Christmas Trees to armed forces members and their families in the U.S. and overseas, was once again a huge success. In 2012, 18,894 trees were delivered through the generosity of the Real Christmas Tree industry, donors and our partner, FedEx. Trees for TroopsCheck out this year's photos and messages on Facebook.

Trees for Troops is important to military families AND for our industry. Harris Interactive's 2012 consumer research shows that 17 million U.S. households reported an awareness of Trees for Troops. Research also shows more than 2 million households indicated they were influenced to purchase a real tree because of Trees for Troops. That is a strong statement on the positive values associated with Trees for Troops and Real Christmas Trees. 

Learn more about Trees for Troops and get involved!
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Looking for wholesale Christmas Trees? Use NCTA's Wholesale Locator Tool.
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