Join us for an evening of food, drink, conversation, and a TREE planting.

We’ll be honoring two of our founding board members, Dr. S. Atyia Martin and Charlie Lord in a conversation moderated by Paris Alston of GBH. The event will be held on the evening of October 10, 2024 at Southline in Dorchester.

And now, when you buy a ticket, a generous donor will match your contribution dollar-for-dollar, up to $5,000!

Join Speak for the Trees for our Free Fall Tree Giveaway at the Urban Farming Institute in Mattapan is next Saturday, October 5th from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.  We are excited to be in partnership with the Urban Farming Institute and Accenture. Mattapan homeowners and residents are highly encouraged are highly encouraged to sign-up!

Boston residents, you're 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 3-hour sessions, held in the evenings. These will include tree identification, proper tree planting procedure, who to contact for all tree-related questions, some goodies and more! We have wrapped up our first two sessions. Thank you to all who have joined! Check out our Community TreeKeepers web page to register and sign up for our next upcoming training sessions! Spread the word out to friends, family and neighbors.

In partnership with Artists for Humanity we are co-developing community-led art projects that would align with the needs of the community. The project will include free-standing art sculptures, painted murals, and, with a BPDA grant, additional trees for the park! We are looking for support from youth, elders, homeowners, renters, and anyone who utilizes the park. So, click here to provide your input. Also, don’t forget to check out our event page to stay up-to-date on our upcoming community input sessions. There's a $25 dollar gift card waiting for you at the end of the input session! Together, we can help create a vibrant, green, and artistic space in Ronan Park.

Click here to register for the community input session

We are now welcoming City of Boston High School students to apply to our Teen Urban Tree Corps School Year Program! TUTC SYP participants will learn about urban forestry, green career opportunities, and support SFTT on a variety of projects. Participants will be working on:

• Planning our third annual Teen Tree Summit 
• Conducting research on Boston’s Urban Forest
• Developing SFTT outreach materials
• Developing educational social media posts

The program will begin on Monday November 4th and run through April 2025. Participants will meet Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 4pm - 6pm. The application can be found here: https://treeboston.org/tutcsyp/

The Director of Finance will lead, oversee, and implement all financial systems at Speak for the Trees. Reporting to the Executive Director, the Director of Finance will supervise all financial components of the organization and will be responsible for developing, adapting, and implementing strong and sustainable financial and operational systems. The Director of Finance will also ensure that the finance, accounting, and compliance systems are people-centered, equity-focused, holistically aligned with the organization and staff, and efficient. This person will also be collaborative, detail-oriented, and solution-focused, exhibit grace under pressure, welcome diverse perspectives, be committed to an inclusive learning environment for staff, and value joy and humor. This is an extraordinary and unique opportunity for an individual committed to environmental justice and mission-driven work.

Health Resources in Action and the Boston Public Health Commission’s Center for Behavior Health and Wellness have partnered to provide an amazing and FREE training opportunity for community-based organizations that serve youth in Boston. Participating organizations can earn up to $5,000 in funds! Together we can increase Boston’s ability to support the mental wellness of our young people. Click here to learn more and apply by October 12th!

Mark your calendars for a live information session on Tuesday September 17th at 10am on Zoom (Register Here)