On Saturday, April 14, Friends of the Urban Forest (FUF) will be in the neighborhood planting new sidewalk trees in the Outer Richmond.
They’ve also announced two more planting events in the neighborhood. Next up is the Central Richmond on May 19. After that, the inner Richmond will have a planting event in June (date TBD).
If you’ve been thinking about planting a sidewalk tree outside your home, this is a great opportunity to get help from FUF and its volunteers.
A “Tree Package” includes a tree, permit processing, site preparation including concrete removal, and two post-planting tree care visits. Most of the costs are covered by grants, government funding and donations. As the tree recipient, you pay a fee of $105 per Tree Package, plus $30 for a FUF membership.
If you’re interested in planting a sidewalk tree at your residence during the upcoming events, you have until April 19 to sign up for the Central Richmond, and until mid-May for the inner Richmond event (note: the deadline for the outer Richmond planting on April 14 has passed).
To get started, contact Doug Lybeck at dougly@fuf.net or 415-268-0773.
Sarah B.
Awesome! I am already signed up! My block seriously needs some greenery. (And, yes, I am cool with maintaining and watering a new tree. )
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