We love trees. Trees are noble, beautiful, and promote well-being. They protect us, filter our air and foster a sense of community. Books and trees are entwined; as we honor books, we must nurture trees. Speak for the Trees is proud to partner with Brookline Booksmith this week, March 24th- 26th, promoting tree related books as we gear up for Arbor Week.

Every spring, summer, and fall semester we seek interns to help with communication and event planting. These interns work closely with staff to write newsletters, blog posts, and social media and assist with event coordination. This position is 30 hours / week from mid May through end of August. Pay is $16 - $18 / hour

Team Leaders are young adults, ages 19-24, who supervise youth in caring for Boston's tree canopy by engaging in tree identification, climbing, plantings, watering and more. This is a paid position of $17-$20/hr for 30 hours a week starting in mid June and running through early August. Find out more and apply on our website.

Are you a Boston teen, ages 14-18, interested in learning how to improve Boston’s environment? Join us in caring for Boston’s trees, learning about careers in forestry, visiting some of Boston’s best green spaces, and more! Paid $15/hr for 25 hours a week throughout the six-week program from late June through early August.

We're seeking a Tree Care Associate to help water and care for trees throughout the city. This is an exciting opportunity to work outdoors in the community, building and sustaining Boston's urban forest. The Tree Care Associate will be supplied with a pickup truck that is outfitted with a watering tank and pump. As needed, they will also assist at tree planting and giveaway events.

The‌ Associate Director will direct and oversee programs. Working closely with the staff, they will oversee the daily operations of current projects, the development of new projects, the evaluation of current projects, the creation of metrics for project assessment and will assist in collaboration across the organization and in ensuring that projects are on schedule and on budget.

"I would like to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude to the Board for the opportunity to work alongside such an impressive group of individuals, passionate about protecting the environment, the power of trees, and social justice. Together, we have accomplished numerous achievements that have contributed to our community and the environment." 

- Dr. S. Atyia Martin

"I am proud of the achievements we have created together. I look forward to the future growth of this great organization." 

 - Joseph Stein

"A great, amazing community partner organization called Speak for the Trees has already identified and mapped out basically every single tree pit that exists in a sidewalk in the city... [so we know] where trees should be planted." Tune in at minute 20 of the recording.

An Act Establishing the Municipal Reforestation Program would allocate funding to cities and towns for the exclusive purpose of planting more native trees in neighborhoods in an attempt to limit carbon dioxide emissions, improve public health and strengthen biodiversity.

Our weekly posts include not only tree facts, but also personal stories about trees and their importance to not only the environment, but also individuals. This weeks story comes from one of our MassCEC interns, Lisa Penfield.

This week’s Tree Talk Tuesday was put together by our amazing Teen Urban Tree Corps team! This weeks topic highlights the Emerald Ash Borer, an invasive wood boring beetle. To reduce spread and report siting, download Boston’s 311 App.