2026 Alliance for Cape Fear Trees Partnership: D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy Planting 

On Sunday, February 22nd, the Alliance for Cape Fear Trees
(ACFT) and Audi Cape Fear joined forces to bring much-needed shade, beauty, and environmental benefits to the grounds of D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy. As part of our Fearless Forest Initiative, this partnership planted more than 30 trees on the school’s Northside campus, at no cost to the school.

For every Audi e-tron sold during August and September, we pledged
to fund the planting of two trees. Thanks to fall e-tron sales, we were able to provide shade, reduce heat, support student learning, and improve campus biodiversity at D.C. Virgo. We're so grateful to the Alliance for Cape Fear Trees for facilitating this effort and to the dozens of volunteers who made the planting possible.

“No place where friends, family, or—in this case—students gather is complete without trees to share memories under,” says Chris Bucknell, ACF General Manager. “We’re glad we can make a difference in the community and potentially help create a more sustainable environment for future generations. Thank you, Alliance for Cape Fear Trees, for being such an amazing partner and enabling us to help support our community so easily.”

“Trees can be a game-changer for students’ wellbeing and success,” ACFT's Executive Director, Isabelle Shepherd, said. “By planting here, we’re investing in both young minds and the future of Wilmington’s urban canopy.” 

Opened in 2018, D.C. Virgo is a public K–8 community school operated through University of North Carolina at Wilmington’s Watson College of Education. Located in Wilmington’s Northside, the school emphasizes whole-child learning, community engagement, restorative practices, and academic excellence in a year-round, tuition-free model.