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!
The Green Line Tree Care Skill Share and Volunteer Work Party
Saturday, July 11th, 9am-12pm
The Green Line: Meet at 10673 53rd Ave S, Seattle, WA 98178-2102
Join Trees for Neighborhoods, Seattle City Light, and Dirt Corps for our next tree care skill share and volunteer work party at the Green Line! 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!
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Kubota Garden Tree Walk
Friday, July 17th, 4pm – 5:30pm
Kubota Garden: Meet at the main entrance
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.
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Longfellow Creek Tree Care Skill Share and Volunteer Work Party
Saturday, July 18th, 9am-12pm
Longfellow Creek: Meet at the intersection of 25th Ave SW and SW Juneau St (one block West of Delridge Wy SW)
Join Trees for Neighborhoods and Dirt Corps for our upcoming tree care skill share and volunteer work party along Juneau St/Longfellow Creek! 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 riparian forest ecosystem!
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Meet the Trees Event at Cedar City Nursery
Wednesday, July 22nd , 4-6:30 pm
Cedar City Nursery: Entrance at NW 100th St and 7th Ave NW
Join Trees for Neighborhoods at the Cedar City Tree Care Facility on July 22nd to meet the 2026 tree options in person. Greet a Grand fir, give a Hackberry a handshake, or make friends with a Frans Fontaine hornbeam! This is your opportunity to meet the trees in person before committing to a specific species in your application
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Mulching and Pollinator Promotion! Tree Care Skill Share Work Party
Saturday, July 25th, 9am-12pm
Webster 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 mulch trees to protect them during the summer by increasing water retention and cooling down the soil around the tree roots. We will also be highlighting some of the amazing native pollinators that ensure our trees bear fruit and have seeds for the summer! Creating pollinator habitat, especially for ground-nesting bees is crucial for happy and healthy trees!
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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