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Help Plant 100+ Trees in SF to Celebrate Arbor Day (2023)

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Saturday, March 11, 2023 - 8:30 am to 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP required

Bessie Carmichael Elementary School yard | Harrison Street & Sherman Street San Francisco, CA 94103

Free / RSVP

 Join San Francisco Public Works for a day of greening and neighborhood pride in District 6 (South of Market).

Our goal is to plant 100+ trees in 1 day and we need your help! Volunteers will be assigned to 10-18 teams and plant street trees in District 6.

What to Expect

  • Registration is required.  
  • Didn’t register? You brought friends along? Walk-in volunteers can register at the registration tables at 8:30 AM (Harrison St and Sherman St).
  • The event kicks off at Bessie Carmichael Elementary School yard (Harrison St and Sherman 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.
  • Volunteers will be able to enjoy the Arbor Day Fair before and after the tree planting.
  • Free refreshments will be provided to volunteers.

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 6 Supervisor Matt Dorsey, San Francisco Unified School District

Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.


Cost: FREE*
*RSVP required
Categories: **Annual Event**, *Top Pick*, Charity & Volunteering, In Person, Nature, Outdoors
Venue: Bessie Carmichael Elementary School yard
Address: Harrison Street & Sherman Street San Francisco, CA 94103