Majestic awe-inspiring trees are what make Seattle a great place to live and work. Our urban trees make our streets friendly to walk and bike; soak up rainwater to keep our streams, lakes, and Puget Sound clean; calm traffic, helping to avoid accidents; build community by creating pleasant spaces for… [ Keep reading ]
The Trees for Neighborhoods program helps Seattle residents plant trees around their homes. Since 2009, Trees for Neighborhoods has helped Seattle residents plant over 4,000 trees in their yards and right-of-ways. The program just released the Trees for Neighborhoods Tree Map. This interactive map overlays planting data with canopy cover… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Mayor Ed Murray today released Moving the Needle, an environmental progress report that pulls together Seattle’s key environmental goals and reports on their progress and achievements. “Seattle has been an environmental leader for years, with many laudable environmental goals throughout the city’s offices and departments. Until now, these have all… [ Keep reading ]
Calling all tree lovers! The City of Seattle’s reLeaf program is looking for new Tree Ambassadors. Tree Ambassadors are a valued part of Seattle’s urban forestry network. Tree Ambassadors nurture Seattle’s trees and have the opportunity to attend a variety of fun and informative workshops on topics like pruning, tree identification, and… [ Keep reading ]
Join the Green Seattle Partnership to celebrate and restore Seattle’s beautiful forested parks for the 8th annual Green Seattle Day on Saturday, November 2nd from 10 am to 2 pm (event times may vary by site)! Green Seattle Day is a meaningful way to connect with nature and create a healthy and… [ Keep reading ]
Gardening is fun, but it has its share of puzzles! The City of Seattle has a lot of resources to help you keep your yard a healthy green place that benefits you, your community and the environment. First up, our good friends, trees. They need some special attention now and… [ Keep reading ]
Mark your calendars for Wednesday, July 31. The City’s annual Trees for Neighborhoods program kicks off with applications opening to request up to FOUR free trees for your yard. Not only do you get trees, but training, ongoing support and reminders on caring for your trees, and watering bags to… [ Keep reading ]
Tree-lined streets enhance our neighborhoods and the trees provide a host of benefits to our community, such as cleaner air and water. But trees that live along streets, or the “public right of way (ROW),” require some special care and protections. On April 29, 2013, City Council approved updated code… [ Keep reading ]
Exciting news Seattle neighbors! Seattle reLeaf’s 2012 Trees for Neighborhoods program is underway! Want to beautify your home and neighborhood? Build a healthy community? Here’s your chance! Trees for Neighborhoods provides up to 4 trees per household to plant in residential yards. In addition to free trees, participants in the… [ Keep reading ]
In order to maximize the benefits of trees in Seattle, the City is updating citywide policies and regulations relating to trees and the urban forest. This work has resulted in updates of the Urban Forest Management Plan, Street Tree regulations, and Private Property Tree regulations. City staff will be hosting… [ Keep reading ]
