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Friends of the Urban Forest
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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
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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!
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!
January 26, 2026 at 11:19 PM
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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...
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
January 22, 2026 at 6:46 PM
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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...

#urbanforestry
Jordan, a member of our Green Crew, waters a street tree.
January 21, 2026 at 6:38 PM
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📣 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
Six people plant a street tree.
January 15, 2026 at 5:31 PM
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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
We’re Hiring! Operations Manager. Manage daily office operations, streamline processes, and maintain a safe, efficient and positive work environment! friendsoftheurbanforest.org/careers #loveyourjob
January 14, 2026 at 7:51 PM
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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
Text says: We’re Hiring. Green Crew Participant. Build your job skills while making San Francisco greener. friendsoftheurbanforest.org/careers #loveyourjob
January 13, 2026 at 9:17 PM
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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...
4 people planting a tree secure it to stakes.
January 5, 2026 at 8:42 PM
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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...
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.
December 31, 2025 at 7:04 PM
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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...
About 30 people standing on a sidewalk while they listen to the Friends of the Urban Forest volunteer orientation before a tree planting event.
December 29, 2025 at 10:10 PM
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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...
A person stands on a ladder and gestures up at a tree canopy during a street tree planting. People standing on the sidewalk listen.
December 26, 2025 at 10:17 PM
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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...
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.
December 22, 2025 at 7:44 PM
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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
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.
December 19, 2025 at 8:19 PM
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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
A smiling person wearing overalls. In the background, two people plant a street tree.
December 17, 2025 at 6:14 PM
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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
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.
December 12, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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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
Five people stand on either side of a newly planted street tree
December 4, 2025 at 10:52 PM
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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
Two people pull at opposite ends of a stack of buckets. Another person smiles in the background as they rake wood chips.
December 3, 2025 at 10:13 PM
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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...
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!
December 2, 2025 at 6:54 PM
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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
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.
November 26, 2025 at 7:41 PM
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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...
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.
November 25, 2025 at 6:41 PM
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Thank you, Excelsior! 35 trees were planted! We're excited to get back into the neighborhood soon to plant more! 🌳💚🌳

#sanfranciso #volunteering #urbanforestry
November 21, 2025 at 8:17 PM
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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
Photo of nine people standing on either side of a newly planted street tree.
November 20, 2025 at 10:48 PM
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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
Seven people stand on either side of a young street tree.
November 19, 2025 at 8:21 PM
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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
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.
November 13, 2025 at 7:59 PM
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Calling all tree care volunteers! You’re needed this Friday (11/14) in Potrero Hill-Mission and through the end of 2025 in Potrero Hill-Mission, Portola, Outer Mission, and Oceanview.

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

#sanfranciso #volunteering #urbanforestry
Three people with tree care tools look up at a tree.
November 12, 2025 at 7:46 PM
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In honor of #cop30 starting today, we’re sharing 4 reasons why street trees matter! Street trees are powerful tools to combat the effects of climate change. You can help grow our urban forest by raising awareness around the importance of street trees 💚 www.friendsoftheurbanforest.org/post/4-reaso...
November 10, 2025 at 8:42 PM