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

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

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 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

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

🌱✨ 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

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

🌱 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

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

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

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+ 🌳!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

🌳💚 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

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

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 💚!

What are some of your favorite street trees in San Francisco 🌳💚? We’re always on the look out for fun ways you're connecting with our urban forest. Let us know where your favorite street trees are in SF! #sanfrancisco #urbanforest #urbanforestry

50 volunteers came out last Saturday to plant 50 trees in NOPA! The great folks at NOPNA (Panhandle Neighborhood Association) helped us to identify the site. We'll be back to plant more trees on 9/20. Join us! Sign up to volunteer: www.friendsoftheurbanforest.org/volunteer-op... #sanfrancisco #nopa

Have you ever wondered how trees survive hot summers ☀️? You may have heard us talk about planting drought-adapted trees, and wondered, “What does that mean exactly?” Well, here’s how: www.friendsoftheurbanforest.org/post/how-tre... #sanfrancisco #urbanforestry #urbanforest

We have good news to share! With your help, over the last 12 months we grew and cared for San Francisco's urban forest in a big way: 🌳 1,502 trees planted 💚 2,598 tree care visits to young trees 💧1,200 trees watered weekly ⭐ And much more⭐ www.friendsoftheurbanforest.org/post/celebra...

Huge thank you to the 46 volunteers who planted 36 trees in Potrero Hill 🌳! Special thanks to our Planting Leaders Anthony, Bob, Edward, Erika, Josh, Joshua, Peter, Rob, Sid, Stephanie N., Nelson & Ray 💚. 🌿 Come plant with us! www.friendsoftheurbanforest.org/volunteer-op... #urbanforestry

We’re hiring an Office Coordinator! The Office Coordinator is a detail-oriented team player who manages our office operations and supports the Executive Director and Board of Directors. Apply today! www.friendsoftheurbanforest.org/careers #urbanforestry #sanfrancisco #greenjobs #nonprofitjobs

Over 40 volunteers planted 42 trees and 18 tree species in the Bayview 🌳! Special thanks to the wonderful volunteers from @arcadisglobal.bsky.social and to our Planting Leaders 💚. #urbanforest #urbanforests #urbanforestry #sanfrancisco

The Slow Sanchez Greenway just got greener! Over 3 days, 65 volunteers prepped ⛏️ and planted 🌿 714 sq ft of sidewalk gardens. A big thank you to our community partner, Friends of Slow Sanchez, and to Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati and Woodard & Curran for their volunteer energy and support 🐝🌺🦋.

Calling all tree planting volunteers 🌳 ! We need volunteers this Saturday, July 12th, in Potrero Hill. We provide all the tools, training & support you need for a fun day of community greening. Sign up today! www.friendsoftheurbanforest.org/volunteer-op... #sanfrancisco #urbanforestry #urbanforest

Last weekend we gave away 8 lemon trees to Bayview residents! This adopt-a-lemon-tree event was made possible by a gift from a local nonprofit, Just One Tree. 🍋 Want to learn more about lemon trees? Watch our Love Your Lemon webinar: www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnyA... #sanfrancisco #urbanforestry

Did you know that we’re taking care of about 70 young trees in the Western Addition right now 🪴? Yup! And this fantastic group of volunteers from the Capital Group recently helped us care for some of them. #sanfrancisco #urbanforestry #volunteering

The Western Addition’s urban forest got even more tree care love 💚✂️ in June! Last week, this fun group of volunteers from @astra-zeneca.bsky.social came out to care for some young trees! #sanfrancisco #urbanforestry #volunteering

For 3 years after we plant a tree, we take care of its pruning, mulching, root care & watering (after that, SF Public Works takes over). We count on volunteers, like this lovely group from Braze, to be community tree caretakers with us. Thanks, Braze! #sanfrancisco #urbanforestry #volunteering

What a fun planting in the Lower Haight! 60+ volunteers planted over 40 trees. HUGE thank you to @lowerhaightsf.bsky.social for their partnership & to Slow Street Coffee for the delicious ☕! Plant with us! www.friendsoftheurbanforest.org/volunteer-op... #sanfrancisco #urbanforest #urbanforestry

Prep & plant pollinator-friendly, drought-resistant sidewalk gardens with us 🌱🌺 ! In partnership with Slow Sanchez, we’ll be putting in sidewalk gardens in Noe Valley 6/26-28. Join us! www.friendsoftheurbanforest.org/volunteer-op... #slowsanchez #noevalley #sanfrancisco #urbanforest #urbanforestry

Calling all tree planting volunteers! We need volunteers for a planting in the Bayview 6/28. Whether you're a seasoned gardener, or it's your first time planting, all are welcome💚! Sign up today! www.friendsoftheurbanforest.org/volunteer-op... #sanfrancisco #urbanforest #urbanforestry #bayviewsf

Planting trees is just the beginning 🌳. Caring for trees ensures that they’ll thrive for generations. That’s why we’re so grateful to partners like BMO, whose team joined us in the Sunset to mulch 🍂, prune ✂️, and nurture 🌱 newly planted young trees. #sanfrancisco #urbanforestry #volunteering

We’re hiring! In collaboration with @sfpublicworks.bsky.social, New Roots is a 6-month workforce development program for SF youth / young adults (18-26) from SoMa, Tenderloin, Mission, Excelsior & Bayview. 🌳 More info: www.friendsoftheurbanforest.org/careers #urbanforestry #sanfrancisco #greenjobs

We’re hiring an Operations & IT Manager, a key leadership role! They will manage daily office & IT operations, streamline processes & maintain a safe, efficient & positive work environment 🌳. Apply today! www.friendsoftheurbanforest.org/careers #urbanforestry #sanfrancisco #greenjobs #nonprofitjobs

We’re hiring 5 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

50 volunteers planted 38 trees in the Sunnyside 🌞 neighborhood on Saturday! Huge thanks to the Sunnyside Neighborhood Association for bringing so many wonderful volunteers. 🌼🌿🌳Plant with us! www.friendsoftheurbanforest.org/volunteer-op... #urbanforest #urbanforests #urbanforestry #sanfrancisco

Potrero Hill got 2x the tree love 🌳💚🌳 this month with 2 plantings! Thanks to a lovely group of volunteers from GIC, a total of 51 trees have been planted in Potrero Hill in 2025! Plant with us! www.friendsoftheurbanforest.org/volunteer-op... #urbanforest #urbanforests #urbanforestry #sanfrancisco

What a fun community tree 🌳 planting we had in Potrero Hill! A wonderful group of volunteers grew Potrero Hill’s tree canopy by planting 42 trees. Special thanks to our partners at Accenture & Potrero Hill Boosters 💚. Come plant with us! www.friendsoftheurbanforest.org/volunteer-op... #urbanforest

Sometimes, because of the natural stressors street trees endure 🪲🌞🌊, they need to be replaced. We are so grateful to the lovely group of volunteers from Zoox who came out to help us plant replacement trees in the Sunset during Earth Month 🌎! #urbanforest #urbanforests #urbanforestry #sanfrancisco

Spring is a perfect time to refresh sidewalk gardens 🌼! Huge thanks to the 45 SC Johnson volunteers who came out during Earth Month to plant pollinator-friendly, drought tolerant sidewalk gardens in NoPa 🌿. Nearby, Refuse Refuse volunteers picked up trash 🗑️. #urbanforest #sanfrancisco #teamwork

We had such a great planting last week with the fun folks from United! They planted 8 trees in the Bayview including California Lilac, Cordyline ‘Charlie Boy,’ Greenspire Linden, Majestic Beauty olive, and primrose 🌸. Come plant trees with your team! www.friendsoftheurbanforest.org/corporate-pa...

Day 118: Planted 5 trees today with @sftrees.bsky.social 🌳 Then went to a wedding where I wore a thrifted dress/shoes, a jacket from a friend’s closet, and a purse I made! #diy #shopsecondhand #resistcapitalism