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COMMUNITY
EDUCATION
Whether you're a seasoned enthusiast or new to the world of trees, our Community Education program offers engaging opportunities for all to connect with nature, deepen understanding, and gain the skills to become stewards of our urban forest. Join us in nurturing a more resilient and vibrant urban environment for generations to come!
GUIDED WALKS
Friends of the Urban Forest hosts Guided Walks of the trees and sidewalk gardens of San Francisco, led by diverse community members who have different areas of expertise and focus.
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The purpose of our Guided Walks is to cultivate appreciation for and engagement with San Francisco's urban forest. Our hope is that stories of these trees and gardens will connect people with their urban environment and inspire them to become stewards of the urban forest in a variety of ways.
Examples of past events:
See how San Francisco's Dogpatch neighborhood has been transformed from an industrial area into a green and welcoming place on this walk led by Julie Christensen.​
Explore the east end of Golden Gate Park with a focus on native trees on an early-evening walk led by Peter Brastow of the San Francisco Environment Department.
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Enjoy a free two-hour walking tree tour of interesting trees and sidewalk gardens in the NoPa (North of the Panhandle) neighborhood led by tree and garden expert Ellyn Shea.​
LEAD A GUIDED WALKS
If you are well-versed in San Francisco's ecology and would like to share your knowledge with a captive audience, we would love for you to lead a Guided Walk event for us!
MAP OF RECENT GUIDED WALKS
This map shows the locations of guided walks that happened in 2022 (indicated by orange circles) and 2023 (purple circles)