Urban Tree Planting
With the support of our partners and funding from the City of San Luis Obispo and San Luis Obispo County Parks, this program connects the community with tree planting and ongoing care in the urban environment of the City of SLO and public parks in SLO county to green spaces and actively combat climate change.
Volunteer
Support the program through tree care, weekly watering, and community connection!
Tree Planting
Do you want a tree planted in your front yard or know of an urban space where a tree could be planted? Read more in the section below and then submit a planting proposal for review.
Tree Support
Not only do new trees need support, but so does our program! Your donation could go towards planting and maintenance supplies, a tree or even a planting day!
Our Current Tree Planting Projects
ECOSLO is a partner with the City of San Luis Obispo’s Keys for Trees initiative, planting urban trees in public spaces throughout the City of SLO. For more information on how the program is funded, please visit the link here. If you are interested in suggesting a location for a potential urban tree within the City of SLO, please visit the link above! Tree species are based upon a “right tree, right place” methodology, but examples of potential species include:
Map of trees that have been planted:
Tree icons on the map indicate all of the locations where we have planted trees! The types and sizes of trees that are planted are part of ECOSLO’s grant funding cycles. Local tree experts and City of SLO staff have approved these urban-appropriate and climate-friendly trees. Do you have specific questions about the trees being planted? Reach out to us at trees@ecoslo.org.
Education Opportunities
Education is a crucial component of everything ECOSLO does, and our Urban Tree program is no exception. Throughout this program we have been able to involve students of all ages in tree plantings, a local Girl Scout Troop in caring for a grove of park trees, and have visited Junior Rangers summer camp to share about how and why we plant trees. We found that through these experiences, students ranging from the second grade all the way to college, were engaged in the activities and wanted to learn and participate more.