Wed April 26 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Trees and green space provide more benefits than can easily be tallied, but not all trees or forests are all the same.  As we think about climate solutions, conservation and expanding our urban tree canopies it is critical to consider the role of place – including local needs and opportunities.

Boston Public Library (Central Library)
700 Boylston Street

Thu April 27 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Join Speak for the Trees and Professor Mwalim to learn more about the traditional Indigenous perspectives on trees, which were dismissed as mystical nonsense by colonizers that later proved to be scientific fact!

The NonProfit Center, 89 South St

Thu April 27 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Explore the outdoors with Rob Riman, through an interactive, refreshing, and educational urban foraging tour! Participants will meet at the Farm in Fort Hill Neighborhood.

Farm in Fort Hill Neighborhood

Sat April 29 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Bringing together food, fun, entertainment and trees, in the heart of Roxbury! Join Speak for the Trees and The American City Coalition (TACC) for our '3rd Annual Savor the Square Tree Giveaway' in Nubian Square for Roxbury Arbor Day!

Roxbury Branch of the Boston Public Library

Join us in welcoming our Tree Care Associate, Mekhi Edge! Mekhi is a graduate of the first PowerCorps Boston cohort. He enjoys the outdoors whether it be working, walking, or hanging out. He believes working in the green industry is the most satisfying job because you get to watch the fruits of your labor blossom in real time. His hobbies include soccer, writing, and listening to music. He hopes to continue making an effort to fight climate change in the future.

Mekhi will be cruising Boston's streets in our brand new PICKUP truck watering trees and helping residents understand the importance of their local canopy. If you see him, give him a friendly hello and thank him for his work.

We'll be rolling out our trailer soon too and will be looking for help in naming our new pieces of equipment. Stay tuned!

The first part of a proposed ordinance is expected to be presented to the City Council in the coming weeks. 

David Meshoulam, states how he worries that advocates and community members aren’t being included in the process of finalizing the drafted ordinance. Although he has provided feedback on the ordinance to city councilors and officials, he said, he has not heard back from them. 

Hosted by sponsors Senator Cynthia Creem, Representative Steven Owens, and Representative Jennifer Balinsky Armini, the briefing is an opportunity for legislators and their staff to learn about this important bill to expand and preserve the Commonwealth's urban forests, and the important updates proposed to modernize the Massachusetts Shade Tree Law. Please reach out to your Senators and Representatives to ask them to attend this important hearing.