Urban Tree Planting
With the help of our partners and grant funding from CAL FIRE and California ReLeaf, this program connects the community with tree planting and ongoing care in the urban environment of the City of SLO to green spaces and actively combat climate change.
Volunteer
Support the program through tree care, weekly watering, and community connection!
Tree Planting
Do you want a tree planted in your front yard or know of an urban space where a tree could be planted? Read more in the section below and then submit a planting proposal for review.
Tree Support
Not only do new trees need support, but so does our program! Your donation could go towards planting and maintenance supplies, a tree or even a planting day!
Our Current Tree Planting Projects
We are working with Deadwood Revival Design through a CAL FIRE Full Circle Grant. Visit the Full Circle Approach website to learn specifics about what the grant entails and all that it will achieve! If you are interested in submitting a spot above, first see if the location falls within our eligible grant funded areas map. The current tree species we are planting under the Full Circle grant include:
Map of trees that have been planted:
Tree icons on the map indicate all of the locations where we have planted trees! The types and sizes of trees that are planted are part of ECOSLO’s grant funding cycles. Local tree experts and City of SLO staff have approved these urban-appropriate and climate-friendly trees. Do you have specific questions about the trees being planted? Reach out to us at trees@ecoslo.org.
Education Opportunities
Through this program, we have been able to involve students in tree plantings, a local Girl Scout Troop in caring for a grove of park trees, and have visited Junior Rangers summer camp to share about how and why we plant trees. We found that through these experiences, students ranging from the second grade all the way to college, were engaged in the activities and wanted to learn and participate more.
If you are an educator looking for ways to involve urban forestry into your curriculum, the Arbor Foundation has fantastic resources on their website and at the button below.