We need you to stand up for trees and your neighbors. We at Tacoma Tree Foundation have been shocked to learn that our federal funding for community-based urban forestry projects has been put at risk by lawmakers in Olympia, who are threatening to defund crucial areas within the Washington Department of Natural Resources (DNR).
You can help by reading local news coverage about this issue, contacting your legislators (especially in the House) and asking them to preserve funding for DNR at the levels necessary to facilitate the timely distribution of promised federal dollars.
STAND UP FOR TREES
UPCOMING PLANTING EVENT
We’re bringing trees to Hilltop! Join us to plant trees for your family, friends, and neighbors.
March 14 | Green Blocks: Hilltop
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Heartwood is the core of the tree, its strength and support. Monthly donors are our heartwood: they help us grow strong, with direction and stability. Monthly donations keep the TTF heart beating, they help us stay focused on cultivating community stewardship and tree equity across Greater Tacoma for generations to come!
Join other Heartwood donors in making a commitment to a healthy, tree-lined future for all.
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In 2025, we distributed 4,300 trees with the help of 1,600 volunteer hours!
GROWING TREES AND COMMUNITY
Our Mission
Tacoma Tree Foundation (TTF) is a nonprofit organization with a community-based approach to growing the urban forest. Our mission is to educate, empower, and support community members in neighborhood-based greening. Together we can grow a greener, healthier, and more connected Greater Tacoma area! Learn more about our Mission and Vision.
Our Reason
Did you know that Tacoma has the lowest tree coverage of any city in Western Washington? Due to patterns of development in the region, our beautiful trees are concentrated in parks, steep slopes, and wealthier neighborhoods. Many parts of the city lack shade, clean air, and public green space. This isn’t fair—and it’s an urgent issue of environmental justice in our community.
Our Impact
TTF provides free trees to community members and organizes planting events in neighborhoods where the trees can have the most social and environmental impact. We also spread the word about the benefits of the urban forest through our educational programming, such as tree walks and presentations.
Get involved!
Would you like to bring shade to your neighborhood? Volunteer by helping us plant trees for your neighbors? Become a tree steward or learn about climate change? These are just some of the many ways you can help us grow a greener Tacoma! Find out more by visiting our Programs page.
Upcoming events.
Our events include plantings, walks, workshops, and presentations with a wide variety of topics including tree care, policy, botany, mindfulness, creativity, and much more. Check out our calendar for upcoming events that you can be a part of. We would love to see you there!
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