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Education & Outreach

Find ways to connect to trees in your home, work, or school.

Education and Outreach Programs

  • Classroom Lessons

    We have numerous lesson plans for teachers interested providing lessons on tree equity and the importance of urban trees. These lessons all align to BPS standards. Please feel free to peruse the lessons on this page and use them in your classroom. And, of course, we’d love to collaborate. Please don’t hesitate to reach out!

    Classroom Lessons using our secure form

  • Learning Opportunities Offered by Our Staff

    In addition to our classroom-based lessons designed for teachers to meet school standards, we also provide opportunities led by the SFTT Education staff. These opportunities include outdoor lessons, hands-on care activities, and field trips to green spaces. The activities below can be adapted to be offered to all grade levels.

    Lessons with SFTT Staff using our secure form

  • Boston Urban Forest Friends (BUFF)

    Boston Urban Forest Friends (BUFF) began in 2019 as way to reinvigorate urban forestry work in Boston. BUFF is a coalition of organizations, community groups, and individuals focused on increasing partnerships and collaboration around growing Boston’s urban canopy. BUFF meet monthly on zoom.

    Learn more about Boston Urban Forest Friends using our secure form

  • Community Tree Walks

    Our Community Tree Walks program is to educate residents about the importance of urban trees and creating self-guided community tree walks for anyone who wants to get outside and explore some of the notable members of our urban canopy.

    Take a Community Tree Walk using our secure form
  • Kids with free tree

    Tree Equity Matters

    Urban trees are a critical asset to cities: they sequester carbon, reduce energy usage, remove air pollutants, filter stormwater, and cool hot city streets by providing shade and releasing water vapor.

    Learn More about Tree Equity in Boston

    • Thank you for caring for Boston's trees!