In honor of COP30 starting today, we’re sharing 4 reasons why street trees matter! Street trees are powerful tools to combat the effects of climate change. You can help grow our urban forest by raising awareness around the importance of street trees. #1 Provide shade and cooling As heat waves become more common, trees help to reduce urban heat effects by shading sidewalks, streets, and homes. That means lower indoor temperatures, less strain on vulnerable residents, and red

Our urban forest is working hard for San Francisco when it rains! Trees reduce the amount of rainwater that ends up flooding our streets...

Earlier this month, Friends of the Urban Forest launched our new Adopt-A-Yard-Tree program to give free trees to eligible San Francisco...

Did you know that San Francisco is the third-fastest-warming city in California? Fortunately, there’s a simple solution that can change...

The extreme heat events we’re witnessing in the West are frightening. We’re way past the point of a “wake-up call” when it comes to our...