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Please contact the staff person to verify meeting location and to RSVP at (415) 561-6890. Information is subject to change without notice.

Heather Ellison x102
Tree Care Coordinator

Heidi Lakics x110
Planting Manager

Naomi LeBeau x100
Planting Manager

Reed Milnes x103
Volunteer Coordinator

Kelly Quirke x107
Executive Director

Nancy Strahan x108
Education Coordinator

Sunder Sujan x106
Finance Manager

Ryan Teller x104
Development Manager

Brian Tsai x105
Data Administrator

Suzanne Whelan x101
Community Outreach Manager

Doug Wildman x109
Program Director

TREE PLANTING

We need volunteers to help plant trees in neighborhoods throughout the city. Breakfast/lunch is provided!

Mid-Sunset Tree Planting
Saturday, July 19
9am - noon
Heidi Lakics, x. 110

West Portal Tree Planting
Wednesday, July 30
9am - noon
Naomi LeBeau, x. 100

Tenderloin Tree Planting
Saturday, August 9
9am - noon
Heidi Lakics x110

Replacement Tree Planting
Saturday, August 30
9am – noon
Naomi LeBeau, x. 100

WEEKDAY TREE CARE

To volunteer call Heather x.102
A mixed bag of scheduled tree care visits, call-in emergency rescue, and random acts of tree kindness. Locations vary. Flexible schedule of 9:00am - noon or 1:00pm – 4:00pm

TREE CARE

Looking for something different? Tree care is less physical, more cerebral, but just as much fun! Learn the tricks of the pros and the science of trees by working on trees planted by FUF either 3 years or 18 months ago. New volunteers, attend a workshop to learn what it’s all about. Space limited, please RSVP.

Tenderloin Tree Care
NEW DATE
Saturday, July 26
9:00 to 12:30
Heather Ellison x102

Corona Heights Tree Care
Saturday, August 2
9am - noon
Heather Ellison x102

Tree Care
Saturday, August 23
9am - noon
Heather Ellison x102

TREE TOURS

For more information on Tree Tours, please click here.

USF Campus
Robert McNeill
Saturday, July 26, 10 am - 12 pm

Downtown
Mike Sullivan
Wednesday, September 10, noon – 1pm

Panhandle
Ellyn Shea
Sunday, October 5, noon – 2 pm

FUF Lead Forester Workshop 2008
Coming in September - a series of 16 classes taught by FUF staff and premier guest speakers. One Thursday night per week is classroom lesson followed on Saturday with a field day. For those of you who are experienced tree care and planting volunteers here is an opportunity to deepen your knowledge and experience with trees. Become a Lead Forester! Tentative schedule is as follows:

Thursday, September 18th, 6-8pm:
Intro. to Urban Forestry in SF/ Community Coordination
Saturday, September 20th, 9-1pm: Field Day- City Walk- SF WS/ geology/ climate

Thursday, September 25th, 6-8pm: Street Tree ID
Saturday, September 27th, 9-1pm: Tree ID Walk

Thursday, October 2nd, 6-8pm: Basic Tree Biology/ Intro to Pruning
Saturday, October 4th, 9-1pm: Field Day- Marina Tree Care

Thursday, October 9th, 6-8pm: Principles of Planting
Thursday, October 11th, 9-1pm: Field- Planting Day (Replacements)

Thursday, October 16th, 6-8pm: Basin Expansion
Saturday, October 18th, 9-1pm: Field- Basin Expansion Day

Thursday, October 23rd, 6-8pm: Advanced Pruning Techniques/ Emergency Tree Care
Saturday, October 25th, 9-1pm: Field: Potrero Hill Tree Care/ Potluck Graduation

Friends of the Urban Forest is teaming up with Jack Johnson on his 2008 World Tour and All At Once, a new social action network connecting nonprofits with people who want to become active in their local and world community. All At Once comes to life online at www.AllAtOnce.org and at every Jack Johnson concert in the Village Green, a collection of interactive booths where you can get educated, get inspired, and connect face-to-face with us and other local, national, and international non-profits.

Jack Johnson is matching every dollar contributed to us at the show and online. Please make a contribution right now and your money will be doubled by Jack Johnson’s new charity, the Johnson Ohana Charitable Foundation! (Up to $2500).

Collectively, individual actions create global change. Your actions, your voice, and your choices, all have a huge impact. www.AllAtOnce.org