The Inner Richmond neighborhood is the winner of the 2021 Brian Tsai Greener Block Award. Each year since 2013, FUF has recognized an area in San Francisco that has undergone the greatest “green” transformation during the past year. We evaluate candidates for the award on the basis of their progress in planting and maintaining street… read more »
Our most-planted street trees of the decade
Since 1981, Friends of the Urban Forest has planted about 60,000 trees. We’ve always done our best to identify, obtain, and plant species that are suitable for use as street trees, are likely to thrive in our climate and conditions, and provide significant benefits for the environment, the urban infrastructure, and the health of San… read more »
Nowhere near the greenest city
San Francisco has a “green” reputation, but when it comes to “tree canopy coverage” — the percentage of our land area that’s covered by trees — we’re really far behind. According to an analysis of aerial photos by the San Francisco Planning Department, only 13.7% of the city is covered by trees. We don’t compare… read more »