Friends of the Urban Forest

Photo of The Noetry Box, a display case for poetry using a street tree’s cross brace and stakes.

Photo of a gratitude tree with paper tags hanging from it. A photo of blank and completed gratitude paper tags.

A street tree with a letter from the tree attached to it asking people to park and drive carefully near it so it doesn’t get hit.

What are some of your favorite street trees in San Francisco 🌳💚? We’re always on the look out for fun ways you're connecting with our urban forest.

Let us know where your favorite street trees are in SF!

#sanfrancisco #urbanforest #urbanforestry

Five smiling people stand on either side of a newly planted street tree.

A person attaching an arbor tie on a tree stake.

Five smiling people stand on either side of a newly planted street tree.

Six smiling people stand on one side of a newly planted street tree.

50 volunteers came out last Saturday to plant 50 trees in NOPA! The great folks at NOPNA (Panhandle Neighborhood Association) helped us to identify the site. We'll be back to plant more trees on 9/20. Join us! Sign up to volunteer: www.friendsoftheurbanforest.org/volunteer-op...

#sanfrancisco #nopa

Two children look at a young street tree’s roots before it is planted.

Have you ever wondered how trees survive hot summers ☀️? You may have heard us talk about planting drought-adapted trees, and wondered, “What does that mean exactly?”

Well, here’s how: www.friendsoftheurbanforest.org/post/how-tre...

#sanfrancisco #urbanforestry #urbanforest

Collage of 4 photos. Photo 1 of two people installing a cross brace on a newly planted street tree. Photo 2 of a person standing in front of a hummingbird collage. Photo 3 of a yellow butterfly on a green Friends of the Urban Forest hat. Photo 4 of two people installing a cross brace on a newly planted street tree.

We have good news to share! With your help, over the last 12 months we grew and cared for San Francisco's urban forest in a big way:

🌳 1,502 trees planted
💚 2,598 tree care visits to young trees
💧1,200 trees watered weekly

⭐ And much more⭐ www.friendsoftheurbanforest.org/post/celebra...

Five smiling people stand by two newly planted street trees.

Four smiling people stand by a newly planted street tree.

Four smiling people stand by a newly planted street tree.

Four people install stakes around a newly planted street tree.

Huge thank you to the 46 volunteers who planted 36 trees in Potrero Hill 🌳! Special thanks to our Planting Leaders Anthony, Bob, Edward, Erika, Josh, Joshua, Peter, Rob, Sid, Stephanie N., Nelson & Ray 💚.

🌿 Come plant with us!
www.friendsoftheurbanforest.org/volunteer-op...

#urbanforestry

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We’re hiring an Office Coordinator! The Office Coordinator is a detail-oriented team player who manages our office operations and supports the Executive Director and Board of Directors.

Apply today! www.friendsoftheurbanforest.org/careers

#urbanforestry #sanfrancisco #greenjobs #nonprofitjobs

Six people stand on either side of a newly planted tree.

Two people install a cross brace.

A group photo of 13 people.

A sidewalk with four newly planted street trees running down it.

Over 40 volunteers planted 42 trees and 18 tree species in the Bayview 🌳! Special thanks to the wonderful volunteers from @arcadisglobal.bsky.social and to our Planting Leaders 💚.

#urbanforest #urbanforests #urbanforestry #sanfrancisco

Four people with shovels and pickaxes prepare the soil for a sidewalk garden.

A child with an adult uses a trowel to dig a hole for a plant.

Group photo of seven smiling people who helped prep the sidewalk gardens

Group photo of fourteen adults and children who helped plant the sidewalk gardens.

The Slow Sanchez Greenway just got greener! Over 3 days, 65 volunteers prepped ⛏️ and planted 🌿 714 sq ft of sidewalk gardens. A big thank you to our community partner, Friends of Slow Sanchez, and to Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati and Woodard & Curran for their volunteer energy and support 🐝🌺🦋.

Four people install tree stakes for a newly planted street tree.

Calling all tree planting volunteers 🌳 ! We need volunteers this Saturday, July 12th, in Potrero Hill. We provide all the tools, training & support you need for a fun day of community greening. Sign up today! www.friendsoftheurbanforest.org/volunteer-op...

#sanfrancisco #urbanforestry #urbanforest

Smiling recipient of a lemon tree next to their tree.

A Friends of the Urban Forest staff person and a smiling recipient of a lemon tree stand on either side of a lemon tree.

Smiling recipient of a lemon tree next to their tree.

Last weekend we gave away 8 lemon trees to Bayview residents! This adopt-a-lemon-tree event was made possible by a gift from a local nonprofit, Just One Tree.

🍋 Want to learn more about lemon trees? Watch our Love Your Lemon webinar: www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnyA...

#sanfrancisco #urbanforestry

Two people work on stakes and cross braces to support a young tree.

A group photo of 11 smiling volunteers.

Did you know that we’re taking care of about 70 young trees in the Western Addition right now 🪴? Yup! And this fantastic group of volunteers from the Capital Group recently helped us care for some of them.

#sanfrancisco #urbanforestry #volunteering

Group photo of 13 smiling tree care volunteers.

The Western Addition’s urban forest got even more tree care love 💚✂️ in June! Last week, this fun group of volunteers from @astra-zeneca.bsky.social came out to care for some young trees!

#sanfrancisco #urbanforestry #volunteering

Group photo of 9 smiling tree care volunteers.

For 3 years after we plant a tree, we take care of its pruning, mulching, root care & watering (after that, SF Public Works takes over). We count on volunteers, like this lovely group from Braze, to be community tree caretakers with us. Thanks, Braze!
#sanfrancisco #urbanforestry #volunteering

Four people install stakes to support a street tree.

Four people complete planting a street tree

Four people complete planting a street tree.

Two people lower a street tree into the ground. One person prepares a hole for a street tree.

What a fun planting in the Lower Haight! 60+ volunteers planted over 40 trees. HUGE thank you to @lowerhaightsf.bsky.social for their partnership & to Slow Street Coffee for the delicious ☕!

Plant with us! www.friendsoftheurbanforest.org/volunteer-op...

#sanfrancisco #urbanforest #urbanforestry

Two photographs in one frame. Top photo of three people preparing soil for a sidewalk garden. Text says “Prep.” Bottom photo of 4 people planting a sidewalk garden. Text says “Plant.”

Prep & plant pollinator-friendly, drought-resistant sidewalk gardens with us 🌱🌺 ! In partnership with Slow Sanchez, we’ll be putting in sidewalk gardens in Noe Valley 6/26-28. Join us!
www.friendsoftheurbanforest.org/volunteer-op...

#slowsanchez #noevalley #sanfrancisco #urbanforest #urbanforestry

6 smiling volunteers and staff stand by a newly planted tree.

Calling all tree planting volunteers! We need volunteers for a planting in the Bayview 6/28. Whether you're a seasoned gardener, or it's your first time planting, all are welcome💚! Sign up today! www.friendsoftheurbanforest.org/volunteer-op...

#sanfrancisco #urbanforest #urbanforestry #bayviewsf

9 smiling tree care volunteers stand by a newly planted street tree.

Planting trees is just the beginning 🌳. Caring for trees ensures that they’ll thrive for generations. That’s why we’re so grateful to partners like BMO, whose team joined us in the Sunset to mulch 🍂, prune ✂️, and nurture 🌱 newly planted young trees.

#sanfrancisco #urbanforestry #volunteering

Alt text: We’re Hiring. New Roots Participant. Learn about urban forestry and develop your job skills at the San Francisco Street Tree Nursery. https://www.friendsoftheurbanforest.org/careers #loveyourjob

We’re hiring! In collaboration with @sfpublicworks.bsky.social, New Roots is a 6-month workforce development program for SF youth / young adults (18-26) from SoMa, Tenderloin, Mission, Excelsior & Bayview.

🌳 More info: www.friendsoftheurbanforest.org/careers
#urbanforestry #sanfrancisco #greenjobs

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We’re hiring an Operations & IT Manager, a key leadership role! They will manage daily office & IT operations, streamline processes & maintain a safe, efficient & positive work environment 🌳.

Apply today! www.friendsoftheurbanforest.org/careers
#urbanforestry #sanfrancisco #greenjobs #nonprofitjobs

We’re hiring 5 Green Crew Participants! Green Crew is a 6-month workforce development program for San Francisco youth / young adults (generally, between 19-26 years old).

🌳 Apply today! 🌳
www.friendsoftheurbanforest.org/careers

#urbanforestry #sanfrancisco #greenjobs #nonprofitjobs

Nine smiling people stand on either side of a newly planted tree.

Four people work together to install tree stakes.

Six people stand by a tree in the process of being planted.

Eight smiling people stand near a newly planted tree.

50 volunteers planted 38 trees in the Sunnyside 🌞 neighborhood on Saturday! Huge thanks to the Sunnyside Neighborhood Association for bringing so many wonderful volunteers.

🌼🌿🌳Plant with us! www.friendsoftheurbanforest.org/volunteer-op...

#urbanforest #urbanforests #urbanforestry #sanfrancisco

Group photo of 10 smiling people holding a sign that says, “We are Friends of the Urban Forest.”

A smiling person attaches a cross brace to a stake.

Four smiling people stand by a newly planted street tree.

A smiling person attaches an arbor tie.

Potrero Hill got 2x the tree love 🌳💚🌳 this month with 2 plantings! Thanks to a lovely group of volunteers from GIC, a total of 51 trees have been planted in Potrero Hill in 2025!

Plant with us! www.friendsoftheurbanforest.org/volunteer-op...

#urbanforest #urbanforests #urbanforestry #sanfrancisco

Three smiling people stand by a newly planted street tree.

Four smiling people stand by a newly planted street tree.

Seven smiling people stand by a newly planted street tree.

Large group of people listen to a person standing on a ladder during orientation.

What a fun community tree 🌳 planting we had in Potrero Hill! A wonderful group of volunteers grew Potrero Hill’s tree canopy by planting 42 trees. Special thanks to our partners at Accenture & Potrero Hill Boosters 💚.

Come plant with us!
www.friendsoftheurbanforest.org/volunteer-op... #urbanforest

Four smiling volunteers and staff stand beside a newly planted tree.

Two volunteers prepare a tree to be planted.

Two volunteers and a staff person prepare the soil and braces to plant a tree.

Group volunteer of 10 volunteers and staff at a tree planting.

Sometimes, because of the natural stressors street trees endure 🪲🌞🌊, they need to be replaced. We are so grateful to the lovely group of volunteers from Zoox who came out to help us plant replacement trees in the Sunset during Earth Month 🌎!

#urbanforest #urbanforests #urbanforestry #sanfrancisco

Group photo of 30+ volunteers and staff by a sidewalk garden.

Two volunteers hold trash pickers in one hand and large orange trash bags in the other.

Group photo of 40+ volunteers and staff standing in a “slow street” and holding up a “We Are Friends of the Urban Forest” sign.

Close up of a newly planted sidewalk garden with a Friends of the Urban Forest sign in it.

Spring is a perfect time to refresh sidewalk gardens 🌼!

Huge thanks to the 45 SC Johnson volunteers who came out during Earth Month to plant pollinator-friendly, drought tolerant sidewalk gardens in NoPa 🌿.

Nearby, Refuse Refuse volunteers picked up trash 🗑️.

#urbanforest #sanfrancisco #teamwork

Four smiling volunteers stand by a newly planted street tree.

Four people install stakes to support a newly planted tree.

Twelve smiling staff and volunteers hold up a banner that says, “We Are Friends of the Urban Forest.”

We had such a great planting last week with the fun folks from United! They planted 8 trees in the Bayview including California Lilac, Cordyline ‘Charlie Boy,’ Greenspire Linden, Majestic Beauty olive, and primrose 🌸.

Come plant trees with your team!
www.friendsoftheurbanforest.org/corporate-pa...

Day 118: Planted 5 trees today with @sftrees.bsky.social 🌳 Then went to a wedding where I wore a thrifted dress/shoes, a jacket from a friend’s closet, and a purse I made! #diy #shopsecondhand #resistcapitalism

Five smiling people stand by a newly planted tree.

Six smiling people stand by a newly planted tree.

Four smiling people stand by a newly planted tree.

Planting trees is just the 1st step in a street tree’s life. They also need to be mulched 🍂 & pruned ✂️. Their roots need nurturing 🌱. And sometimes their structural support needs to be bolstered 🔨. Big thanks to the folks at @bloomberg.com for helping us care for trees in the Richmond! #urbanforest

Calling all tree planting volunteers! We need volunteers for our Sunnyside community tree planting on Saturday, May 31st. Come out & green San Francisco with us 🌳🌳🌳!

💚 Sign up & share with a friend!
www.friendsoftheurbanforest.org/volunteer-op...

#urbanforestry #arboriculture #sanfrancisco

Two staff members stand with Bayview community leader, Dr. Arelious Walker.

Group photo of 11 volunteers and staff members.

Group photo of 11 volunteers and staff members.

Group photo of 6 volunteers with a newly planted tree.

Big thanks to the 50 volunteers who planted 40+ trees at our Bayview community tree planting! Special thanks to our partners @figma.com, Sheppard Mullin, and Interstice Architects. We were especially thrilled that community leader, Dr. Arelious Walker, came out to speak! #urbanforestry #sanfrancisco