Tree Stewards at Tacoma Public Library’s Community Hub

August 8th, 2026 9am-4pm

1102 Tacoma Avenue South Tacoma, WA 98402

Tree Stewards are community tree champions who help grow and protect Tacoma's urban tree canopy.

Are you passionate about connecting your neighborhood with tree resources? Are you eager to learn more about how to care for your neighborhoods trees? Become a tree steward and gain essentials tools on how to connect with your community about trees and their collective benefits!

This FREE day-long training on August 8th will include information on tree selection, planting, and pruning young trees. Participants will also learn how to communicate about trees with their neighbors and how to engage in their Tacoma neighborhood in tree planting.

Up to 20 tree stewards will receive the skills they need to take local actions and engage with their communities about sustainability and stewardship. 

Snacks, light refreshments and lunch will be provided. If the applications exceed 20 we will prioritize applicants from Tacoma Frontline Communities*.

Please apply by August 3rd. You can expect an acceptance email with more details by August 4th.

Frontline Community Members are experiencing at least one of the following categories: Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), Speak English as a second language, Low household income, LGBTQIA+, Living with three or more generations in one home, Living with more than one family in one home, Living with a disability, Immigrant, Experiencing homelessness or housing instability, Completed formal education up to a high school/GED level, First or second-generation American, Experiencing food insecurity.

This program is rooted in partnership and community. With funding from the City of Tacoma’s Urban Forestry Program, our partnership supports the long-term growth and stewardship of Tacoma’s tree canopy.