The National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) has announced that Project EverGreen will assume leadership of the annual Renewal & Remembrance volunteer service initiative at Arlington National Cemetery, beginning in 2027.

For three decades, the event has brought landscape and lawn care professionals from across the country together to donate their time, equipment and expertise to honor America’s veterans by enhancing the grounds at Arlington National Cemetery.

“Renewal & Remembrance has always represented the very best of the landscape industry,” says Britt Wood, CEO of NALP. “We believe Project EverGreen is uniquely positioned to carry this tradition forward.”

A national nonprofit founded by industry professionals, Project EverGreen has spent more than two decades mobilizing volunteers, donors and local partners to create and maintain healthy green spaces. “We are honored to be entrusted with the future of Renewal & Remembrance,” says executive director Cindy Code. “This event has a powerful legacy, and we understand the responsibility that comes with caring for sacred ground and honoring those who served our country.”

NALP will continue to champion the event to ensure volunteers, sponsors and partners experience continuity. “From the very beginning, Renewal & Remembrance has been bigger than any one organization,” Wood adds. “We are proud of what NALP and our members have built, and we are confident that Project EverGreen will build on that legacy.”

This year’s Renewal & Remembrance took place on July 20, 2026, with support from title sponsor Stanley Black and Decker, Elite Partners Aspire Software, Caterpillar and Stihl, and numerous gold and silver partners.