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We connect people with nature & each other by planting & caring for San Francisco’s trees & gardens. Visit us at www.friendsoftheurbanforest.org. #urbanforestry #urbanforests
A “before” photo of a downed tree and an “after” photo of the same tree upright with new protective hardware installed.
See a tree damaged by the storms? ☔ 🌳☔ If you spot a young tree in trouble, let us know by filling out a Tree Care Request Form: d1qieoeoypx.typeform.com/TreeCareRequ... If the tree is over 3 yrs old, please report it to the City by calling 311, using the SF311 app, or going to SF.gov. #sanfrancisco
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Group photo of 16 people by a young street tree.
💚 Big thanks to this wonderful group of volunteers from Perkins&Will for coming out to care for young trees in the Sunset!
🌳 Are you looking for a fun, hands-on team experience that creates a tangible positive impact?
Learn more: www.friendsoftheurbanforest.org/corporate-pa...
#urbanforestry
Volunteer events www.friendsoftheurbanforest.org/volunteer-opportunities Feb. 13 Tree Care Portola 8:45 AM-12:30 PM Feb. 20 Tree Care Central Sunset 8:45 AM-12:30 PM Feb. 21 Tree Planting Portola 8:45 AM-1:30 PM
Volunteer events www.friendsoftheurbanforest.org/volunteer-opportunities Feb. 27 Tree Care Outer Sunset 8:45 AM-12:30 PM Feb. 28 Tree Planting Crocker-Amazon 8:45 AM-1:30 PM March 6 Tree Care Mission 8:45 AM-12:30 PM
Volunteer events www.friendsoftheurbanforest.org/volunteer-opportunities March 13 Tree Care Mission 8:45 AM-12:30 PM March 14 Tree Planting Sunset. *Trees of Faith for San Francisco Initiative | Christ’s Church Lutheran 8:45 AM-1:30 PM March 20 Tree Care Mission 8:45 AM-12:30 PM
Volunteer events www.friendsoftheurbanforest.org/volunteer-opportunities March 27 Tree Care Mission 8:45 AM-12:30 PM May 16 Tree Planting Bayview 8:45 AM-1:30 PM
Get your hands in the dirt! You can make a difference one tree at a time. 🌳 Join us for a community tree planting or tree care event. We provide all of the tools and training you need.
💚 Sign up today! www.friendsoftheurbanforest.org/volunteer-op...
#sanfrancisco #urbanforestry #volunteering
Five people stand on either side of a newly planted street tree.
Group photo of 18 people by a newly planted street tree
Three people install stakes around a newly planted street tree.
Three people install stakes around a newly planted street tree.
Between last summer and now, we planted 151 trees in the Excelsior over the course of three community plantings. On Saturday, over 100 volunteers came out to plant, including a fantastic group from Temasek. 💚 Together, we planted 45 trees!
#sanfrancisco #urbanforestry #urbanforest #arboricultu
A Friends of the Urban Forest truck with trees in the back.
Great news! SC Johnson, A Family Company awarded us a $35,000 grant to support our Greening San Francisco Communities with Lowest Tree Canopy initiative. 🌳🌳🌳
#SCJCares
Seven smiling people stand on either side of a newly planted street tree.
Last week we planted the last 8 of 24 new and replacement trees along 36th Ave. between Lincoln Wy. and Kirkham St. across from the Sunset Boulevard Greenway.
Big thanks to the folks at BeeSure for their volunteers & generous support!
#sanfrancisco #urbanforestry #arboriculture
A person installs a cross-brace on a newly planted street tree.
Plant trees with us in Portola! 🌳 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟮𝟭𝘀𝘁. No experience is necessary, just a willingness to get your hands in the dirt!
🪴 Sign up today! www.friendsoftheurbanforest.org/volunteer-op...
#sanfrancisco #urbanforestry #urbanforest
Group photo of the Friends of the Urban Forest staff at a holiday party at a bowling alley. Text says, Thank you! 2025 fundraising match met!
Good news to share! Because of you, we reached our 2025 fundraising match! 💚 Thank you to everyone who contributed. Your support is fueling greening initiatives across San Francisco like . . .
🌳 New street trees
💦 Care for existing trees
Hands-on youth education
See you out on the sidewalk!
Volunteer events www.friendsoftheurbanforest.org/volunteer-opportunities Jan. 30 Tree Care Central Sunset 8:45 AM-12:30 PM Jan. 31 Tree Planting Excelsior 8:45 AM-1:30 PM Feb. 6 Tree Care Central Richmond 8:45 AM-12:30 PM
Volunteer events www.friendsoftheurbanforest.org/volunteer-opportunities Feb. 7 Tree Care Potrero Hill 8:45 AM-12:30 PM Feb. 21 Tree Planting Portola 8:45 AM-1:30 PM Feb. 28 Tree Planting Crocker-Amazon 8:45 AM-1:30 PM
Get your hands in the dirt! Take a break from the news & be outside. You can make a difference one tree at a time. 🌳 Join us for a community tree planting or tree care event. We provide all of the tools and training you need.
💚 Sign up today! www.friendsoftheurbanforest.org/volunteer-op...
Jordan, a member of our Green Crew, waters a street tree.
Wise words from Jordan, a member of our Green Crew! Green Crew is a workforce development program supported by @sfpublicworks.bsky.social that provides paid urban forestry jobs for young adults. Check out the full interview
www.friendsoftheurbanforest.org/post/green-c...
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Six people plant a street tree.
📣 Calling all tree planting volunteers! Help us green the Excelsior on Saturday, January 31st. We need lots of volunteers! 🌳🌳🌳
No experience needed! We provide tools and training.
💚 Sign up today!
www.friendsoftheurbanforest.org/volunteer-op...
#sanfrancisco #volunteer #urbanforestry
We’re Hiring! Operations Manager. Manage daily office operations, streamline processes, and maintain a safe, efficient and positive work environment! friendsoftheurbanforest.org/careers #loveyourjob
We’re hiring an Operations Manager, a key leadership role! Manage daily office operations, streamline processes, & maintain a safe, efficient & positive work environment.
🌳 Apply: www.friendsoftheurbanforest.org/careers
💚 Please share!
#urbanforestry #sanfrancisco #greenjobs #nonprofitjobs
Text says: We’re Hiring. Green Crew Participant. Build your job skills while making San Francisco greener. friendsoftheurbanforest.org/careers #loveyourjob
We’re hiring 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
4 people planting a tree secure it to stakes.
Happy New Year! 🎉 We’re so grateful for you! Together, we are growing not just trees, but stronger, greener, more connected neighborhoods. 🌳 Your support is a vote of confidence in a healthier, more beautiful & more equitable city. 🌿
GIVE today! 💚
give.friendsoftheurbanforest.org/campaign/752...
Text says, Thank You for Digging in with Us! A photo of a person receiving a free tree from our Adopt-a-Tree program. A photo of 4 people planting a street tree. A photo of 4 people planting a sidewalk garden. A photo of 6 people planting a street tree. A group photo of over 30 people at a street tree planting.
Because of you this year was TREE-mendous!
🌳 Over 3,000 tree care visits
🌳 1,846 volunteers
🌳 1,100 trees watered weekly (on average)
🌳 37 volunteer Planting Leaders guiding tree planting teams
And we have even bigger goals for 2026!
GIVE today! 💚
give.friendsoftheurbanforest.org/campaign/752...
About 30 people standing on a sidewalk while they listen to the Friends of the Urban Forest volunteer orientation before a tree planting event.
Do you want to spend more time outside 🌳, meet new people 👋 & make a difference in your community in 2026 💚? Volunteer with us! Friends of the Urban Forest’s volunteers plant & care for hundreds of trees in San Francisco every month.
🌿 Learn more 🌿
www.friendsoftheurbanforest.org/volunteer-op...
A person stands on a ladder and gestures up at a tree canopy during a street tree planting. People standing on the sidewalk listen.
Want a sneak peek into our 2026 plans?
🌳 Plant MORE trees where they’re needed most.
💧Strengthen our tree care & watering in partnership w. @sfpublicworks.bsky.social.
Advance our urban forestry workforce development program.
💚 GIVE 💚
give.friendsoftheurbanforest.org/campaign/752...
The text says, Because of you we planted 1500+ trees last year! With your support, we can plant 150 more trees in 2026. Four photos of volunteers planting trees and sidewalk gardens in San Francisco.
Because of you, in 2025, we were able to:
🌳 Plant 1,500+ street trees across SF
💧Water 1,100 trees (on average) each week
💚 Care for over 3,000 trees
Engage & train hundreds of volunteers & workforce development program participants
GIVE today! 💚
give.friendsoftheurbanforest.org/campaign/752...
Three smiling people prepare the soil to plant a street tree.
Two smiling people stand on either side of a newly planted street tree.
Five smiling people stand on either side of a newly planted street tree.
Five smiling people stand on either side of a newly planted street tree.
What a fun planting in Mission Terrace last weekend! 35 volunteers planted 50 trees.🌳
💚 Big thanks to Hawk Creek Farm for letting us use their farm as our meeting place!
#sanfrancisco #volunteer #urbanforestry
A smiling person wearing overalls. In the background, two people plant a street tree.
Did you know that in addition to cooling hot streets and soaking up stormwater, street trees also boost our spirits? 💚
Read more about why trees make you happy!
www.friendsoftheurbanforest.org/post/why-tre...
#sanfrancisco #urbanforest #urbanforestry
Eight smiling people stand on either side and in front of a newly planted street tree.
Eleven smiling people stand on either side and in front of a newly planted street tree.
Group shot of 15 people on the street at a tree planting
Group shot of 12 people on the street at a tree planting with a container full of tree planting tools in the foreground.
Visitacion Valley has 46 new street trees! 🌳 Last weekend, 45 volunteers + 15 fabulous Planting Leaders made Visitaction Valley greener!
💚 Huge thanks to Albourne and Cambium for their volunteers and support!
#sanfrancisco #volunteer #urbanforestry
Five people stand on either side of a newly planted street tree
Get outside, meet new people, and green our city! 🌳 Be a tree planting volunteer in Mission Terrace on Sat. 12/13. No experience is necessary, just a willingness to get your hands in the dirt!
💚 Sign up today! www.friendsoftheurbanforest.org/events/missi...
#sanfrancisco #volunteer #urbanforestry
Two people pull at opposite ends of a stack of buckets. Another person smiles in the background as they rake wood chips.
Because of YOU, we reached our goal of $15,000! Your generosity unlocked a full match from our Board, doubling your impact to $30,000 for San Francisco’s urban forest. 🌳
Thank you for planting hope, equity and resilience. 🌿
#sanfrancisco #urbanforestry
A photo of two people standing in front of a large pile of dirt holding big shovels. A photo of a person holding a large tree root ball. A photo of two people installing cross braces on a new street tree. A close up of a cross brace that says Friends of the Urban Forest. Text says Double your impact! Let’s plant more trees! #greeningtuesday Our board is matching your gift today!
Today is GivingTuesday, or as we call it, GreeningTuesday! When you give today, your gift will plant more than a tree.
💚 It plants hope.
💚 It plants equity.
💚 It plants a greener future for all San Franciscans.
All gifts up to $15K will be matched!
give.friendsoftheurbanforest.org/campaign/741...
Four people plant a street tree.
A smiling person stands in the back of a pickup truck and gives orientation directions.
A smiling person unloads a tree from the back of a pickup truck.
A smiling person gives a thumbs up while planting a street tree.
The Crocker-Amazon is 52 trees greener! We’ll be back in 2026 to plant more trees 🎉
Join us for our last community tree plantings 🌳 and tree care ✂️ events of 2025! www.friendsoftheurbanforest.org/volunteer-op...
#sanfranciso #volunteering #urbanforestry
A smiling person installs a cross brace on a newly planted street tree while another person holds the tree stakes. Another person stands in the background.
Every tree planted begins with someone who cares. Someone like YOU 💚. Next Tuesday, 12/2, your gift will be doubled ✨✨ through our GreeningTuesday match for up to $15,000, turning your generosity into even more trees & greater resilience for our city! give.friendsoftheurbanforest.org/campaign/741...
25.11.2025 18:41 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Thank you, Excelsior! 35 trees were planted! We're excited to get back into the neighborhood soon to plant more! 🌳💚🌳
#sanfranciso #volunteering #urbanforestry
Photo of nine people standing on either side of a newly planted street tree.
Save the Date: GreeningTuesday is 12/2! We are reimagining GivingTuesday as GreeningTuesday — a day to help green our city! 🌳
This GreeningTuesday your gift will be matched by our generous board up to $15,000—doubling your impact! 💚
give.friendsoftheurbanforest.org/campaign/741... #givingtuesday
Seven people stand on either side of a young street tree.
Happy volunteers after a morning of tree care in the Outer Sunset! Big thanks to @colliers.com for their energy & support!
🌿 You can be a tree care volunteer, too!
www.friendsoftheurbanforest.org/volunteer-op...
#sanfranciso #volunteering #urbanforestry
Three people plant a street tree.
Eight people hold up a banner that says, We are Friends of the Urban Forest.
Four people plant a street tree.
Five people hold up a banner that says, We are Friends of the Urban Forest.
A lovely group of volunteers planted over 30 trees in the Excelsior! Big thanks to them, to our wonderful Planting Leaders (Anthony, Bob, Edward, Frank, Joshua, Michael, Nelson, and Stephanie), to our Planting Leader-in-training Jacki, and to Albourne for their energy and support!
#sanfrancisco
