Join Yale Blue Green and Trees for Oakland to help restore the City’s urban canopy on Sunday, March 15th, from 10:00 to 12:30. Over the last three years Yale Blue Green has partnered with TFO on successful projects in an Oakland park, Bancroft Avenue and Edgewater Drive, where volunteers have planted more than 100 trees. This year’s hands-on urban forestry event will be at Lakeside Park, where we'll be planting 10 new trees and caring for young trees from previous plantings; activities include mulching, light pruning, and re-staking to help our saplings thrive.

WHAT TO BRING: Closed-toed shoes (required), Water bottle, Work gloves (if you have them), Sun hat ☀️ (hopefully!).

MEETING SPOT: Corner of Perkins Street and Grand Avenue, Lakeside Park. If you enter Lakeside Park from Grand Ave onto Bellevue there is an entrance fee, but it is waived for TFO volunteers--just tell the attendant you are volunteering with Trees for Oakland.

WEATHER POLICY: If heavy rain is forecasted, we will announce any changes to our plans at least 2 days before the event. Keep an eye out for updates.

PARTICIPANTS UNDER 18: Minors are welcome but must have permission from a parent or guardian to attend.

RSVP for the event by emailing the organizers at ybgsanfrancisco@gmail.com.