100 new happy tree people!

Branching Out
100 New Trees Find Homes!

50 new trees in Mattapan and 50 in Dorchester
And 50 more coming to Brighton

Spring has sprung in Dorchester! On May 11,Speak for the Trees hosted our second tree giveaway of 2024 at The Food Project. We gave 50 FREE trees to residents to beautify their homes and neighborhoods and make a lasting environmental impact to cool and clean Boston’s air. Community members chose from a variety of species, including Kousa Dogwood, Carolina Silverbell, Sourwood, Sweetbay Magnolia, and Stewartia. A huge thank you to Texas Roadhouse and the Arbor Day Foundation for their generous sponsorship, and to all the enthusiastic residents who came out to adopt a tree. Together, we're making Boston a greener, healthier city, one tree at a time!

Help Us Name Our New Truck

We're looking to name our new Ford F150 Lightning Truck and have decided to have some fun with it!

Do you have a suggested name? We’re looking for something fun, playful, and exciting! If so, head over to https://treeboston.org/name-our-truck/ and provide us with a suggestion. We'll choose our favorite three and then hold a public vote. If your suggested name is chosen, we'll pick you up in our truck for a fun day of tree watering with our staff. Names referencing trees are encouraged!

Some things to know about our truck to get those creative juices flowing:

1) It is *all* electric… (which means less air pollution and less noise)

2) We'll be using it for watering trees we've planted around Boston...

3) The truck sometimes tows a trailer with it.

Have ideas? Submit them here!

Calling All Tree Lovers in Allston-Brighton!

Don't miss out on our final FREE Tree Giveaway event of the spring! Join us at the beautiful Presentation School Foundation Community Center, located at 640 Washington St, Brighton, MA. Thanks to the generous support from the Arbor Day Foundation, Texas Roadhouse, and the Hamilton Company Charitable Foundation, we're excited to offer Boston residents a diverse selection of trees to enhance their homes: Shawblow Serviceberry, Eastern Redbud, Sweetbay Magnolia, Red Oak, and Katsura. No matter the size of your yard, there's a tree waiting for you to plant and nurture. Spread the word, bring your friends and family, and let's cultivate a greener, more vibrant community together. We hope to see you there!

We are also offering our Community Tree Keepers program in Allston-Brighton on May 21 & 24. It’s not too late to register! More details below.

Register for our Final FREE Tree Giveaway of the Spring

Become a TreeKeeper

Boston residents are invited to enroll in our new Community TreeKeepers program, where you’ll not only learn about the importance and benefits trees bring but also how to care for them so they continue to bring value to our community. The training is split into two 2-hour long sessions and includes tree identification, proper tree planting procedure, who to contact for all tree-related questions, and more. Upcoming sessions are scheduled in Allston-Brighton on May 21 & 24 and in Mattapan on May 28 & 31. For more information, please visit and sign up on our TreeKeepers webpage.

Register for a TreeKeeper Session

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60 Clayton Street, #201
Dorchester, MA 02122

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