Welcome Teens!
Over the next 6 weeks, you'll be hearing lots more from these 20 youth as they explore the importance of trees in Boston and share their vision for a equitable urban forest
Week 1 of our summer Teen Urban Tree Corps program

We are so happy to finally welcome our 20 TUTC teens this summer! They'll be learning about the importance of trees, gaining skills in urban forestry, and advocating for trees in their neighborhood. The program started off with an activity developed by the Right Question Institute for teens to ask questions about the importance of our urban forest. The most important question: "What are the benefits of Boston's urban forest and for whom?"

And on Wednesday, Mariama White-Hammond, Chief of Energy, Environment, and Open Space, spoke about environmental justice in Boston and the importance of Boston's urban forest in building a resilient and healthy city. Today the teens head to the Arnold Arboretum and on Friday they do a scavenger hunt in Fields Corner.

Keep an eye out for these teens as they explore the streets, trees, and parks of Boston.

Support our work in growing teen leaders (and trees)
Our July goal is to raise $10,000

Meet our Teen Urban Tree Corps Team Leaders
Syaer Webb

Syaer currently resides in Hyde Park and has continued to do so for almost two decades. His passion for music has been his sole drive to strive for greatness. It is because of that drive that has led him to be accepted at UMass Dartmouth as a freshman for the Fall 2021 semester.


Our Teen Urban Tree Corps program, featured by Generation Success

We are excited that our Teen Urban Tree Corps program has been featured on the Generation Success-aligned program list of Boston nonprofit and industry groups working to prepare high schoolers with meaningful learning and professional opportunities throughout our region. Thank you!

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