Speak for the Trees BostonOur Mission Our mission is to increase the size, health, and equity of the urban tree canopy in Boston through engagement, outreach, education, and advocacy. We partner with government agencies, community organizations, corporations, and residents to plant trees, increase community engagement, improve tree policies, and raise awareness about the importance of trees, especially in environmental….Read more
Meet the story of a tree and its relationship to the people who visit it. Part of a project of Emerson College’s “Transforming Narratives for Environmental Justice.”
Vivian considers the differences between her Mattapan neighborhood and her native home country of Guatemala.
Leilanie reflects on the importance of trees, from their benefits to humans and wildlife, to her overall well-being.
During the 2023-24 school year, Speak for the Trees, Boston will continue to provide career exploration and work opportunities for Boston youth ages 14-18. The program runs from mid-September to mid-June (exact dates TBD), Mondays-Thursday from 4pm to 6pm at our offices in Fields Corner, Dorchester. Teens are required to attend at least twice per….Read more
In a year of harsh realities and uncertainty, the one thing that kept me grounded was the company of several enormous spruce pines attached at the roots and at least five stories high.
Sign on to our letter of support If you represent an organization or group focused on urban forestry, we hope you will consider signing on to the letter below to support an update to Chapter 87, the public shade tree law. We kindly request your signature by the 5pm July 17, 2023. The hearing is….Read more
Thanks for your support of The Municipal Reforestation Act We’d love your help in promoting the bill and the briefing on May 4th at 10am. See below for suggested language for posts on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter. You can also use the images below in your post. Longer version (for FB, Instagram, or LinkedIn):….Read more
Show your support! Please copy and paste the email below. Make sure you include the fact sheet. Subject: Save the Date: Legislative Briefing on the Municipal Reforestation Act and the Shade Tree Update Bill, May 4, 10 a.m. Email body: Dear Advocate of Urban Forests, We are excited to invite you to the legislative briefing on the Municipal Reforestation Act….Read more
We’re thrilled to share with you our 2022 Annual Report, Growing Tree Equity
Congrats on your new seedling! With the proper care, this seedling will grow to be a healthy tree. Please plant your seedling as soon as possible. Read below for instructions on how to plant and care for your new seedling Received a seedling? Register it today Siting: Though your seedling is small now, we hope….Read more
Join us April 21-29 as we celebrate trees In the spirit of community, Speak for the Trees, Boston, is proud to announce a series of events to celebrate trees and all they give us. We hope you can join us either in-person or online to acknowledge, thank, and honor trees. Trees are critical for our….Read more
JOB ANNOUNCEMENT: Tree Care Associate Join our team and help Boston’s trees thrive! Founded in 2018, Speak for the Trees is an urban and community forestry nonprofit in Boston focused on improving the size, health, and equity of Boston’s urban forest. The organization works closely with community groups and residents to transform the urban….Read more
Ekene Ijeoma and Poetic Justice Group are organizing a plant-in for Black Forest in Boston in collaboration with Speak for the Trees and local volunteers. We’re collecting the names and stories of Black lives lost to Covid-19 in Dorchester and planting about 12 trees for them in Loesch Family Park on Friday, April 28th, from….Read more
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