SafeTREE Routes to School
The City of Tacoma is partnering with Tacoma Tree Foundation to pilot a grant-funded tree planting project, SafeTREE Routes to School, focused on improving walking routes to schools in select neighborhoods!
Since funding and scope is limited, trees will only be planted in the public right-of-way adjacent to residential properties, along suggested walking routes, and with property owner permission.
Volunteers make Tree Planting possible!
February 21 | 9:00am-2:00pm | Mann Elementary School
North Parking Lot - 1002 S 52nd St, Tacoma, WA 98408
Registered volunteers will break into small planting teams led by a TTF trained Tree Captain. As a group you'll travel to 2-5 planting sites, meet the residents and plant their tree for them.
Please invite your friends or co-workers! We have a blast!
Under-Age Volunteers: If you'd like to bring a minor, please list their names and ages in the volunteer request box. Each minor that accompanies you will be your responsibility. Upon arrival you'll sign a consent form for each minor. All adults (18+) need to register individually.
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Parking is limited, we encourage folks to carpool. Please bring your own water bottle and gloves if you prefer them. Dress for all weather, dirt/mud and sturdy shoes. All planting tools and equipment, coffee, snacks, water and gloves will be provided.
This is an offsite planting event, which means you'll be driving from planting site to planting site, either in a caravan of cars or carpooling.
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9:00am - Volunteer Arrival and Volunteer Check-In (Coffee and light snacks)
9:15am - Welcome - Volunteer Orientation
9:30am - Planting Demo
9:45 - Planting Team Breakouts
10:00am- 2:30pm - Tree Planting
Learn more about City of Tacoma initiatives.
The Importance of Partnership
Funding for this project provided by the City of Tacoma and the USDA Forest Service, Urban and Community Forestry Program in partnership with State of Washington Department of Natural Resources, Urban and Community Forestry Program.
