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Sonia Harris @swearingpattern.bsky.social · 4d

I did this, and highly recommend volunteering with @sftrees.bsky.social if you’re able. It was very healing to find that even I could contribute something, and to learn that I have multiple neighbors who are physically capable of swinging a pickaxe for 4 hours on a random Thursday! Very impressive.

Friends of the Urban Forest @sftrees.bsky.social · 4d

The sidewalks of Duboce Triangle got a little greener last month! Huge thanks to everyone who made these sidewalk gardens possible: all the wonderful volunteers, Supervisor Mandelman, Super Duper Burgers, and Castro Community Benefit District! 🌺

#urbanforestry #urbanforest #sanfrancisco

Four smiling people planting a sidewalk garden. Larger group of people planting behind them.

A before photo of a sidewalk marked for concrete to be removed. An after photo of plants planted in the sidewalk garden.

Three people with shovels preparing the soil for planting.

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Friends of the Urban Forest @sftrees.bsky.social · 4d

The sidewalks of Duboce Triangle got a little greener last month! Huge thanks to everyone who made these sidewalk gardens possible: all the wonderful volunteers, Supervisor Mandelman, Super Duper Burgers, and Castro Community Benefit District! 🌺

#urbanforestry #urbanforest #sanfrancisco

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Friends of the Urban Forest @sftrees.bsky.social · 6d

We’re hiring a Watering Crew Technician - Driving! Watering Crew Technicians are responsible for watering Friends of the Urban Forest trees the day they are planted and assigned trees once a week for at least three years until they are fully established.

💚 www.friendsoftheurbanforest.org/careers

Person watering trees. We’re Hiring! Watering Technician - Driving. Drive our water truck and water young street trees to help them grow and thrive! www.friendsoftheurbanforest.org/careers #loveyourjob

Friends of the Urban Forest @sftrees.bsky.social · 7d

Join us for a special tree care survey & pruning event Sat., 10/11 in the Bayview! You’ll help assess the trees’ health, ensure everything is installed properly, and prune as needed ✂️.

💚 www.friendsoftheurbanforest.org/events/bayvi...

#sanfrancisco #urbanforest #urbanforestry #bayviewsf #volunteer

4 smiling people stand on either side of a street tree holding tree care tools. One sits on the curb in front of the tree.

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Friends of the Urban Forest @sftrees.bsky.social · 11d

We’re hiring 2 New Roots Participants! 🌱 In collaboration with @sfpublicworks.bsky.social, New Roots provides young adults (18-26 yrs old) from the SoMa, Tenderloin, Mission, Excelsior & Bayview communities of SF with training & work experience

Apply today!
www.friendsoftheurbanforest.org/careers

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

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Friends of the Urban Forest @sftrees.bsky.social · 11d

We’re hiring a New Roots Coordinator who will be responsible for managing & supervising our young adult New Roots workforce development program which trains SF residents w/ minimal employment history in arboriculture, particularly in tree nursery management🌳
www.friendsoftheurbanforest.org/careers

We’re Hiring! New Roots Coordinator. Manage and supervise all aspects of our young adult New Roots workforce development program! www.friendsoftheurbanforest.org/careers #greenjobs

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Friends of the Urban Forest @sftrees.bsky.social · 11d

Thanks to this fabulous group of volunteers from Canva, the Richmond district’s urban forest got some tree care love! ✂️💚 Tree care volunteers help newly planted trees thrive!

🌿 Volunteer with your group 🌿
www.friendsoftheurbanforest.org/corporate-pa...

#sanfrancisco #urbanforestry #volunteering

Six smiling people holding tree care tools stand in front of a Friends of the Urban Forest truck.

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Friends of the Urban Forest @sftrees.bsky.social · 13d

🌱✨ Help us give a huge welcome to our brand new cohort of 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀: Adriana, Benjamin, Ivan, Jacki, Jill, Tess, Vanessa & Zack! 🎉💚 These amazing folks are specially trained volunteers ready to lead the way in growing San Francisco’s urban forest.🌳

#sanfrancisco #urbanforestry #volunteering

Friends of the Urban Forest @sftrees.bsky.social · 17d

We’re hiring a Workforce Development Coordinator! Our workforce development program is an essential part of our urban greening model including tree planting, tree care, sidewalk landscaping & community engagement.

🌳 www.friendsoftheurbanforest.org/careers

#urbanforestry #sanfrancisco #greenjobs

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Friends of the Urban Forest @sftrees.bsky.social · 17d

🌱 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗠𝗰𝗟𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸 – 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘀! 🌿

We need 𝘠𝘖𝘜 to help us grow San Francisco’s green legacy. Join us at the 𝗠𝗰𝗟𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟰, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 | 𝟴:𝟰𝟱 𝗔𝗠 – 𝟭:𝟬𝟬 𝗣𝗠!

www.friendsoftheurbanforest.org/events/mclar...

#sanfrancisco #urbanforest

Friends of the Urban Forest @sftrees.bsky.social · 18d

Lots of smiles at our recent NOPA planting! Big thanks to the 39 volunteers & 10 Planting Leaders (Anthony, Bob, Edward, Emily, Erica, Frank, Josh, Lauren, Matt, Peter) who planted 38 trees & 11 species. Congrats to our Planting Leader trainees on their 1st field day!

#sanfrancisco #urbanforestry

6 smiling people prepare a street tree to be planted.

2 smiling people dig a hole to plant a street

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

A large group of people stand around a person speaking on a ladder

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Friends of the Urban Forest @sftrees.bsky.social · 20d

What a fun planting at the Vermont Greenway and Eco-Patch in Potrero Hill! 21 volunteers planted 17 coast live oak—trees native to the Bay Area. A big thank you to GIC for bringing fantastic energy and for their generous support of this planting.

#sanfrancisco #urbanforest #urbanforestry

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

A group photo of six people at the planting.

Four people install stakes to support a newly planted tree.

Three people attach cross braces to tree stakes.

Friends of the Urban Forest @sftrees.bsky.social · 25d

63 volunteers planted 46 🌳 last week in the Excelsior! We're doing a series of plantings w/ the SF Interfaith Council & a range of faith communities. This planting's faith community was the SF Campus for Jewish Living. Supported by a grant from @americanforests.bsky.social, we hope to plant 600+ 🌳!

Three people prepare the roots of tree for planting

Three people install cross braces to stakes around a newly planted tree

A newly planted tree at the San Francisco Campus for Jewish Living

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

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Friends of the Urban Forest @sftrees.bsky.social · 27d

Calling all tree planting volunteers! Join us Saturday, October 4th at the McLaren Park Native Plant Garden in Visitacion Valley. We’ll be planting 20 coast live oaks, trees native to California 🌳.

💚 Sign up today! www.friendsoftheurbanforest.org/events/mclar...

#sanfrancisco #urbanforestry

Two people smiling in the foreground while people plant California native trees in the background.

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Friends of the Urban Forest @sftrees.bsky.social · Sep 11

Prep & plant pollinator-friendly, drought-resistant sidewalk gardens with us in Duboce Triangle 9/25-27 🌺🐝.

🌱Join us!
www.friendsoftheurbanforest.org/volunteer-op...

#sanfrancisco #dubocetriangle #urbanforest #urbanforestry

Four smiling people prepare the soil for a sidewalk garden.

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Friends of the Urban Forest @sftrees.bsky.social · Sep 9

Do you love California native trees & Potrero Hill 🌳💚? Help us plant 17 coast live oak trees in the Vermont Greenway Eco-Patch this Thursday, September 11th (8:45 AM-1 PM).

🪏🪴Sign up to volunteer!
www.friendsoftheurbanforest.org/events/vermo...

#sanfrancisco #urbanforest #urbanforestry

A young person nails a cross bar to the stakes supporting a young coast live oak. Close up of the flowers of a coast live oak. An established coast live oak street tree.

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Friends of the Urban Forest @sftrees.bsky.social · Sep 6

Thanks Canopy for inviting Friends of the Urban Forest to attend and speak at the Planting Hope Symposium at Stanford! We had lots of awesome conversations with urban forestry experts from around the Bay. A great time was had by all!

#urbanforest #urbanforestry #arboriculture

Three people stand in front of a white board that says, Canopy: Planting Hope.

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Friends of the Urban Forest @sftrees.bsky.social · Sep 2

During our recent planting in Midtown Terrace, 30 volunteers planted 24 native trees 🌳🌳! Huge thanks to our partners: the San Francisco Interfaith Council, St. John Armenian Apostolic Church of San Francisco, and @mysfpuc.bsky.social.

#sanfrancisco #urbanforest #urbanforestry

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

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

Group photo of 45 people at the planting.

Foggy sky. Large trees in the background. A group of people plant a tree. In the foreground is a newly planted tree.

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Friends of the Urban Forest @sftrees.bsky.social · Aug 28

This week our newest Green Crew and New Roots (our workforce development programs) learned how to plant trees! They transformed a block in the outer Richmond with zero trees into one with 4 new sweet bays 🌳🌳🌳🌳.

#sanfrancisco #urbanforest #urbanforestry

A group of young adults watch a person plant a street tree.

A street with a row of new street trees with water bags.

Friends of the Urban Forest @sftrees.bsky.social · Aug 26

Behind the scenes 🎬! Friends of the Urban Forest staff loading trees (like the majestic beauty fruitless olive) before the Alamo Square community planting 🌳

#sanfrancisco #urbanforest #urbanforestry

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Friends of the Urban Forest @sftrees.bsky.social · Aug 20

Last Saturday, 48 volunteers planted 47 trees in Alamo Square 🌳! We were thrilled to have some extra special canine assistance near Key Food Market from Major (@handsomemajor on IG) 🐕!

💚 Huge thanks to our Planting Leaders and to our partners at Amazon for their generous support!

#urbanforestry

4 smiling volunteers stand by a newly planted street tree. Three hold shovels.

A beautiful dog named Major watches the tree planting.

Six smiling volunteers stand by a newly planted street tree.

About twenty five people stand near the entrance to Alamo Square listening to a person on a ladder give a talk before the planting begins.

Friends of the Urban Forest @sftrees.bsky.social · Aug 19

Volunteering with us July 2024-June 2025 = 1,846 individuals volunteering their time 💚, 6,806 hours of volunteer energy 🕰️, 37 volunteer Planting Leaders guiding tree planting teams 🌟, 99% volunteer enjoyment rate based on survey results 😁!

Join us!
www.friendsoftheurbanforest.org/volunteer-op...

A collage of 16 photos of volunteers planting and caring for trees and sidewalk gardens.

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Friends of the Urban Forest @sftrees.bsky.social · Aug 14

🌳💚 Saturdays with us = fresh air, muddy hands, and so many smiles! From 1st time diggers to seasoned pros, our volunteers show up big time & make neighborhoods greener and brighter. Wanna join the crew & plant some joy?

🌿 Sign up today!
www.friendsoftheurbanforest.org/volunteer-op...

#urbanforest

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Friends of the Urban Forest @sftrees.bsky.social · Aug 12

Calling all Tree Planting Volunteers! You’re needed 8/23 in Midtown Terrace. We'll be planting in the green space surrounding Sutro Reservoir 🌳. Come explore a part of San Francisco many have never visited!

www.friendsoftheurbanforest.org/events/midto...

#sanfrancisco #urbanforestry #volunteer

Two people hammer a crossbrace to tree stakes.

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Friends of the Urban Forest @sftrees.bsky.social · Aug 7

Have you heard about MyTree 🌳 💻? It’s free online software that provides tree benefit science from the USDA Forest Service. Our Green Crew delivered a great presentation yesterday about how to use it to communicate the economic 💰 & environmental 🫁 benefits of our trees. Thanks, Green Crew 💚!

Group photo of 4 Green Crew members and one staff person in front of a tree.

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