Help Plant 100 Trees in SF to Celebrate Arbor Day (Free Lunch for Volunteers)

Our goal is to plant 100 trees in 1 day and we need your help! Volunteers will be assigned to 13 teams and plant street trees in District 5. This event is rain-or-shine.

Trees help reduce storm-water runoff, clean the air and provide habitat for birds and butterflies. Plus bring lots of beauty and shade to our urban streetscape among many other benefits! 50 trees will be planted in the Tenderloin which has one of the smallest tree canopies in San Francisco, and the other 50 trees will be planted throughout District 5. Some of the tree species that we will plant on March 9 include: Lophostemon confertus, Lyonothamnus floribundus asplenifolius, and Magnolia grandiflora ‘Little Gem.’

What to Expect

• Registration is required
• Didn’t register? You brought friends along? Walk-in volunteers can register at the blue tables at 8:30 AM
• The event kicks off at New Traditions Elementary School yard (2050 Hayes St) with registration between 8:30 AM and 9 AM.
• We’ll hold a short speaking program to go over the day’s activities and get a quick safety overview.
• Volunteers and Public Works staff then will head to their assigned work sites.
• Work will take place for about 3 hours, with everyone returning to the kickoff location around noon.
• Free sandwiches will be served to registered volunteers.
• Questions? Please email volunteer@sfdpw.org

What to Wear/Bring

• Dress in layers
• Wear closed toe shoes and sunscreen
• Bring a reusable water bottle to stay hydrated

Community Partners

San Francisco Public Works, Mayor London Breed, District 5 Supervisor Dean Preston, San Francisco Unified School District