Tree Stewards are community tree champions who help grow and protect Tacoma's urban tree canopy.

Do you care about Hilltop? Do you care about Tacoma? Would you like to help increase its tree canopy? 

As part of our Tacoma Creates program, the Tacoma Tree Foundation is offering a FREE Tree Stewards Training. This day-long training will include information on tree selection, planting, and pruning young trees. Participants will also learn how to communicate about trees with their neighbors and how to engage in the Hilltop or Tacoma tree planting and tree care event. 

Up to 20 tree stewards will receive the skills they need to take local actions and engage with their communities about sustainability and stewardship. 

Snacks, light refreshments and lunch will be provided. Please apply by June 7th.  Applications from the Tacoma Frontline Communities will be prioritized. 

Frontline Community Members are experiencing at least one of the following categories: 

• Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC)

• Speak English as a second language

• Low household income

• Ages 16-26 or 59+

• LGBTQIA+

• Living with three or more generations in one home

• Living with more than one family in one home

• Living with a disability

• Immigrant

• Experiencing homelessness or housing instability

• Completed formal education up to a high school/GED level

• First or second-generation American

• Experiencing food insecurity