What is a Friendship Forest?
Friendship Forest is about caring for our city, caring for each other and breaking down barriers by uniting residents in the act of growing happiness. With each forest we connect people with a planting partner and their newly-adopted tree in hopes of establishing new friendships. The Friendship Forest unites artist, arborist, scientist and the community to grow at least the next 150 years of our city.
GET TOGETHER
At our planting parties, we gather neighborhoods together to plant a tree, make a new friend and celebrate the urban canopy. Everyone is invited to help grow their Friendship Forest!
PLANT A TREE
Become a friendship forester! No worries if you have never planted a tree before or if you are shy. We will have a group of people ready to connect you with your forest friend and teach you all about trees! Just show up ready to playfully plant.
BE FRIENDS
Planting your tree is just the beginning of a lifelong friendship. Just like all friendships, this relationship will involve some care, play, and joy. You will receive email reminders and updates from your tree about how it is growing, possible playdates and reminders for nourishment. Remember you can never hug a tree too much.
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RT @NL_mn: Mark your calendars for an art-filled bright spot in deep winter this February! Illuminate South Loop brings togeth… https://t.co/uosr6QFm6C -
RT @FastCoIdeas: Urban trees remove enough particulate matter from the air to slash up to $60 million in healthcare costs. https://t.co/s3SVhNgwO2
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RT @keithellison: Public lands should be for the people, not handed away to Trump's friends in the fossil fuel industry. https://t.co/6xSo5uWI2n
PHOTOS FROM THE FORESTS
JOIN US
Watch this space for upcoming planting parties and other tree related events.
FRIENDSHIP FOREST-Tree Planting Party
Sat, Jun 4 at 1:00 PM
Saint Paul, MN
Join the tree planting party on the banks of the Mississippi River. All ages are welcome. There will be music and free snacks!
SIGN UP
Sign up for the email list and we will keep you updated on Friendship Forest fun.
DONATE
Help us continue to grow our urban canopy one forest at a time. Thanks your help!
