Events
Events
Urban Forest Friends events focus on tree planting, tree care, and community outreach and education.
Tree planting season typically runs from September to May. Opportunities for tree care and outreach events happen year round.
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Upcoming Events (open to the General Public)
Upcoming Events (open to the General Public)
2025 Fall Events
Saturday, December 6th: Tree Planting at Vallejo Mill Elementary School, Fremont. Sign-up here!
Mattos Elementary School Tree Planting, Fremont
Mattos Elementary School Tree Planting, Fremont
NOVEMBER 2025
Trees Planted: 19
Trees Planted: 19
Volunteers: 68
Volunteers: 68
Many thanks to Chris Curry, JTS, and FUSD for making this event possible, to Mayor Raj Salwan, Councilmember Kathy Kimberlin, Board President Larry Sweeney, and Superintendent Zach Larsen for coming out to support, and to Principal Sherea Westra and the Mattos staff for the great welcome to all the volunteers.Â
Birch Grove Park Tree Planting, Newark
Birch Grove Park Tree Planting, Newark
NOVEMBER 2025
Trees Planted: 20
Trees Planted: 20
Volunteers: 62
Volunteers: 62
Thank you NMHS Puente, NMHS Environmental Club, and FUN Rotary for being our partners in planting 20 new trees!
Azevada Elementary School Tree Planting, Fremont
Azevada Elementary School Tree Planting, Fremont
OCTOBER 2025
Trees Planted: 16
Trees Planted: 16
Volunteers: 45
Volunteers: 45
Many thanks to Chris Curry, JTS, Jeffrey Waller, and FUSD for making this event possible.Â
Newark Community Park Tree Planting with Newark Promotoras
Newark Community Park Tree Planting with Newark Promotoras
OCTOBER 2025
Trees Planted: 20
Trees Planted: 20
Volunteers: 49
Volunteers: 49
Thank you Newark Promotoras for being our partners in planting 20 new trees!
Newark Silliman Center/Sportsfield Park Tree Planting
Newark Silliman Center/Sportsfield Park Tree Planting
MAY 2025
Trees Planted: 20
Trees Planted: 20
Volunteers: 54
Volunteers: 54
Fremont Warm Springs Elementary School Tree Planting
Fremont Warm Springs Elementary School Tree Planting
APRIL 2025
Trees Planted: 15
Trees Planted: 15
Volunteers: 45
Volunteers: 45
Newark Mayhews Landing Park Tree Planting
Newark Mayhews Landing Park Tree Planting
MARCH 2025
Trees Planted: 20
Trees Planted: 20
Volunteers: 55
Volunteers: 55
Thank you very much to Newark City Councilmember Julie Del Catancio and Vice Mayor Eve Little for kicking off the event, and Newark Public Works staff Dan, Miguel, Jose and Jason for waking up super early and making sure all the holes were prepped and trees were ready. Shoutout to NMHS Puente for being our partners on this event.
Fremont Proclamation of Arbor Day
Fremont Proclamation of Arbor Day
MARCH 4, 2025
City of Fremont recognized Arbor Day in the March 4th City Council meeting, as well as the tree planting volunteer efforts of Urban Forest Friends and Niles Rotary Club.
Fremont Cabrillo Elementary School Tree Planting
Fremont Cabrillo Elementary School Tree Planting
FEBRUARY 2025
Trees Planted: 16
Trees Planted: 16
Volunteers: 46
Volunteers: 46
Research shows that trees support children's development, learning, and focus in addition to improving air quality and providing shade and cooling.Â
Thank you very much to Fremont Urban Forestry Manager Chris Curry, Vice Mayor Desrie Campbell, City Councilmember Kathy Kimberlin for planting these trees where people need them most.
Thank you also to Cabrillo principal Jin Kim, the FUSD team: Jeremy Schnieder, Nate Ivy, and FUSD Board members Dianne Jones and Sharon Coco for your support.
Fremont Lone Tree Creek Tree Planting
Fremont Lone Tree Creek Tree Planting
NOVEMBER 2024
Trees Planted: 15
Trees Planted: 15
Volunteers: 48
Volunteers: 48
Lone Tree Creek park now has a lot more tree friends! A large group of volunteers from the community and from Lam Research came out to plant fifteen new trees. Thank you to Fremont Urban Forestry & Parks team Chris, Rafael, Manny, and Jose for helping get everything ready.
Newark Mayhews Landing Park Tree Planting
Newark Mayhews Landing Park Tree Planting
OCTOBER 2024
Trees Planted: 13
Trees Planted: 13
Volunteers: 47
Volunteers: 47
We had a great turnout of enthusiastic volunteers and were done planting all the trees an hour early! Thank you to Newark Councilmember Matthew Jorgens for kicking us off, and as always, thanks to the Newark Parks staff Dan, Gabe, Juan and Mohammed for getting the site ready, delivering the trees, and getting all the stakes in place.
UFF+Promotores: Newark Community Center Park Tree Planting
UFF+Promotores: Newark Community Center Park Tree Planting
OCTOBER 2024
Trees Planted: 12
Trees Planted: 12
Volunteers: 58
Volunteers: 58
Promotores builds community by developing local leaders and advocates and providing many community health services. UFF plants trees to keep the community and planet cool. Together we make the future of Newark brighter.
Summer kick-off: Newark Community Center Park Tree Planting
Summer kick-off: Newark Community Center Park Tree Planting
JUNE 2024
Trees Planted: 15
Trees Planted: 15
Volunteers: 38
Volunteers: 38
We kicked off summer in style by planting trees along a stretch of Community Center park that needed some shade! Adventurous volunteers even planted the heavy 25-gallon box Silver Maple trees. As always, thank you very much to Newark Parks staff for making this event possible - Dan, Miguel, Benji and Ray.
Arbor Day 2024: Jerry Raber Ash St Park Tree Planting
Arbor Day 2024: Jerry Raber Ash St Park Tree Planting
APRIL 2024
Trees Planted: 13
Trees Planted: 13
Volunteers: 39
Volunteers: 39
We celebrated Arbor Day by planting new trees! Newark city councilmember Matthew Jorgens, CA Assemblymember Alex Lee, and NMHS Puente teacher Mr. Landon kicked off the event with opening speeches. Thank you to the volunteers representing NMHS Puente and Resource Label. Many thanks Newark Parks staff Dan, Gabe, and Benji for waking up super early to get everything ready, on top of being super busy the Newark State of the City event. Â
Cabrillo Trail Park Tree Planting and Celebration, Fremont
Cabrillo Trail Park Tree Planting and Celebration, Fremont
APRIL 2024
Trees Planted: 20
Trees Planted: 20
Volunteers: 60+
Volunteers: 60+
Urban Forest Friends recognizes and thanks Pacific Gas and Electric Company for its generous sponsorship of California ReLeaf's Growing Green Communities Grant program, which made our Cabrillo Neighborhood Tree Planting Event and Community Kick Off Celebration project possible.
Trees build community and we are so proud that our community came out and planted 20 trees. We had students from American High, Washington High, Irvington High, James Logan High, and Thornton Middle School. Thank you so much to Assemblymember Alex Lee, Mayor Lily Mei, Fremont Councilmembers Desrie Campbell, Teresa Cox, Raj Salwan and Jenny Kassan, Newark Councilmember Matthew Jorgens, the City of Fremont Urban Forestry Manager Chris Curry, and Fremont Parks supervisors Rafael and Savannah and Parks staff for supporting this event.
We also want to thank and recognize CAL FIRE and the US Forest Service, who continue to support urban and community tree planting efforts all over California through funding, education and other resources.
Newark Silliman Center/Sportsfield Park Tree Planting
Newark Silliman Center/Sportsfield Park Tree Planting
APRIL 2024
Trees Planted: 12
Trees Planted: 12
Volunteers: 39
Volunteers: 39
Great turnout for a beautiful day to plant twelve new trees! Thanks to Mayor Mike Hannon for an inspiring speech and for Newark Parks staff Dan, Miguel, Gabe, and Benji for getting everything set up in advance. Photo credit to Katie Fuerte, Newark Recreation & Community Services.
Warwick Elementary School Tree Planting, Fremont
Warwick Elementary School Tree Planting, Fremont
MARCH 2024
Trees Planted: 10
Trees Planted: 10
Volunteers: 46
Volunteers: 46
Warwick Elementary 5th graders helped plant ten new trees! The students learned from the UFF tree leaders and volunteers how to plant and care for trees, and why getting your hands dirty and planting a tree is fun! Thank you to Warwick Elementary principal, staff, students and other volunteers, as well as FUSD staff for supporting this event.
Fremont Neighborhood Tree Plantings, Fremont
Fremont Neighborhood Tree Plantings, Fremont
FEBRUARY-MARCH 2024
Trees Planted: 27
Trees Planted: 27
Volunteers: 62
Volunteers: 62
A lively crew of volunteers tackled planting street trees for residents! It was a learning experience for all. To apply for a free street tree to be planted between your sidewalk and curb, you must live in a low-canopy neighborhood and commit to watering the tree for the first three years.
Lake Elizabeth Tree Planting, Fremont
Lake Elizabeth Tree Planting, Fremont
JANUARY 2024
Trees Planted: 16
Trees Planted: 16
Volunteers: 51
Volunteers: 51
We planted 16 California Sycamores and Coast Live Oaks near the Nature Learning Center at Lake Elizabeth. Many thanks to our volunteers for braving the rain, and Alex and Chris from City of Fremont for helping us make this event possible!
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