Boston is getting hot, and our teens (and our trees) are here to keep things cool.

This summer we are thrilled to be hiring 20 Boston teens to bring the message of Tree Equity and urban forestry to all neighborhoods of the city through our Teen Urban Tree Corps program. In addition to learning about the importance of trees and our urban forest, we're providing teens with an introduction into the field of forestry and connecting them to leaders in the field. Equity in our new green economy will only be just and sustainable it is accessible to all.

To that end, we're proud to partner with Boston SuccessLink, DCR, and John Hancock's MLK Scholars program to develop a program that speaks to Boston's trees and Boston's teens. 

As we get rooted in Boston, we hope you'll join us in our efforts to build a greener and healthier Boston for all residents. Over the next month, we're aiming to raise $10,000 to support our teen program. And we can only do it with your help!

Your donation helps ensure that we can bring Tree Equity and economic opportunities to Boston! Together, we can build for a more equitable future for all.

P.S. Our Teen Urban Tree Corps program is on top of all our great year-round programming: capturing and sharing community tree stories, developing maps and ways to connect, and planting and distributing trees. We have so much in store for 2021 and beyond.

Mollie Freilicher, Community Action Forester at the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) for 12 years, is leaving this Friday, June 25. Mollie has served in her position for nine and a half years supporting local efforts throughout the Commonwealth. We wish Mollie the best of luck as she moves on to take a position with Colorado State University Extension on the Western Slope of Colorado. Thank you for your work in improving urban and community forests in Massachusetts! We'll miss you, Mollie!