Events

Join us in caring for and appreciating Seattle's trees:

For all events: All ages and skill levels are welcome! Please wear clothing that can get dirty, including long sleeves, long pants, and closed-toed shoes. We’ll be working rain or shine, so everyone is encouraged to bring rain gear if the weather forecast says chance of rain. We’ll be providing the tools, gloves, snacks and water. We hope you’ll join us! 

Meadowbrook Pond Tree Care Skill Share and Work Party 
Saturday, August 15th, 9am-12pm
Meadowbrook Pond: Meet just up the trail from the end of 36th Ave NE (10700 36th Ave NE)
Join Trees for Neighborhoods and Dirt Corps for our next tree care skill share and volunteer work party at the special wetland ecosystem of Meadowbrook Pond! We will learn how to decide the best species and spots for adding new trees to your yard or street. Our Right Tree, Right Place lesson is leading up to the Trees for Neighborhoods' free tree giveaway and our local planting season. We’ll then remove harmful weeds from and apply mulch to the young and mature trees at this site to allow them to continue to thrive. Join us to care for this special neighborhood greenspace! Register Here!

Olympic Sculpture Park Tree Walk
Saturday, August 29th, 10am-11:30am
Olympic Sculpture Park: Meet at the main entrance at the corner of Western Ave and Broad st (near the red sign)
Join Trees for Neighborhoods and the Kubota Garden Foundation for an engaging Tree Walk through the beautiful Kubota Garden! Participants will explore the diverse collection of trees that shape this iconic landscape. Along the way, you’ll learn helpful identification tips, discover fun botanical facts, and hear stories about the garden’s rich history and design. This guided walk will be led by Trees for Neighborhoods staff along with a guest host from the Kubota Garden Foundation who will share insights into the unique species and cultural significance found throughout Kubota Garden. Register Here!

Almost Daily: The Green Seattle Partnership hosts volunteer events across the City and is a collaboration between the City of Seattle, community groups and non-profits, businesses, schools, and thousands of volunteers working together to restore and actively maintain the City's forested parklands. Check out the Green Seattle website and their calendar of volunteer events and signup to support Seattle's forested natural areas.

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Questions? Email TreesforSeattle@seattle.gov or call (206) 615-1668