Celebrate ArborWeek 2025!

In the spirit of community, Speak for the Trees, Boston, is proud to announce <a href="https://treeboston.org/arborweek2025/">ArborWeek</a>, series of events to celebrate trees and all they give us. We hope you can join us to acknowledge, thank, and honor trees. Trees are critical for our well being; they provide us with clean air, connection, cooler temperatures, beauty, character, a feeling of home, perspective, and strong community. Friday, April 25&nbsp;–&nbsp;<a href="https://treeboston.org/events/event/community-tree-planting-at-mount-hope-cemetery-2/">Community Tree Planting</a> at Mount Hope Cemetery&nbsp;|&nbsp;10 AM-2PM Saturday, April 26&nbsp;–&nbsp;<a href="https://treeboston.org/events/event/artist-talk-with-just-practice/">Environmental Justice Artist Talk with Just Practice</a> at First Church in Roxbury&nbsp;|&nbsp;2–4 PM Monday, April 28&nbsp;–&nbsp;<a href="https://treeboston.org/events/event/annual-seedling-bagging/">Free Community Seedling Bagging/Giveaway</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;11 AM–2 PM Monday, April 28&nbsp;–&nbsp;<a href="https://treeboston.org/events/event/mural-making-with-nature-workshop/">Mural-Making with Nature Workshop</a> at Four Corners Visual and Media Arts Center&nbsp;|&nbsp;5–7 PM Tuesday, April 29&nbsp;–&nbsp;<a href="https://treeboston.org/events/event/morning-nature-is-healing-walk-with-judith-foster/">Morning Nature is Healing Walk </a>at Trailside Museum, Blue Hills&nbsp;|&nbsp;11 AM–1 PM Tuesday, April 29&nbsp;–&nbsp;<a href="https://treeboston.org/events/event/evening-healing-nature-walk-with-judith-foster/">Evening Nature is Healing Walk</a> at Boston Nature Center&nbsp;|&nbsp;6–7:30 PM Wednesday, April 30&nbsp;–&nbsp;<a href="https://treeboston.org/events/event/forest-bathing-with-tam-willey/">Forest Bathing with Tam Willey </a>at Arnold Arboretum&nbsp;|&nbsp;4–6 PM Friday, May 2&nbsp;–&nbsp;<a href="https://treeboston.org/events/event/ginkgo-tree-walk/">Big Old Ginkgo Tree Walk with Todd Mistor</a> at Mother’s Rest Park&nbsp;|&nbsp;5–7 PM Saturday, May 3&nbsp;–&nbsp;<a href="https://treeboston.org/events/event/tree-giveaway-at-wake-up-the-earth-festival/">Tree Giveaway at Wake Up the Earth Festival,</a> Southwest Corridor Park&nbsp;|&nbsp;12–6 PM <a href="https://treeboston.org/events/tag/arborweek/">See our full calendar of events</a>

Speak for the Trees Boston

Forest Bathing with Tam Willey

Forest Bathing, inspired by the Japanese practice of Shinrin-yoku, is a restorative sensory exploration that supports health and healing for all beings. From increased cerebral blood flow to stronger immune defenses, come discover for yourself what happens when we unplug, slow down and open our senses to notice more of our natural surroundings. Forest Bathing is part of a global effort to tend to the stressful conditions of living in modern industrialized civilization. All the prompts, invitations, sharing and ways of participating are optional and open to interpretation. Tam Willey (they/them) is a certified forest therapy guide, trainer, mentor and teacher with the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy and is the founder of “Toadstool Walks,” a guiding practice based in Boston, Massachusetts. Tam has guided Forest Therapy in collaboration with The Arnold Arboretum, The Emerald Necklace Conservancy, Mass Audubon, Boston Harbor Now, Peabody Essex Museum, Lesley University Holistic Psychology and Wellness, Boston University School Of Theology, and more. Tam is passionate about the ways that forest therapy can build our collective empathy and compassion, broadening and healing relationships, human and beyond, supporting our re-membering that we are not only in relationship with nature but rather that we are nature. <a href="https://treeboston.org/events/event/forest-bathing-with-tam-willey/">Registration link here</a>

Arnold Arboretum – Bussey Gate Entrance

Big Old Ginkgo Tree Walk!

Join us for an awesome tree walk led by Director of Urban Forestry, Todd Mistor. We will meet at Mother’s Rest park, and explore some of Dorchester’s impressive trees on Tonawanda Street. This walk will feature beautiful big old ginkgo trees, which have lived on Dorchester’s streets for decades. Come learn more about urban forestry from Todd, and discover the beauty hidden in our street trees! <a href="https://treeboston.org/events/event/ginkgo-tree-walk/">Register here</a>

Mother's Rest at Four Corners

Morning Healing Nature Walk with Judith Foster

Step into nature with the HERO (Healing Empathy Redemption Oasis) Nurturing Center for a restorative two-hour experience designed to soothe, heal, and reconnect. Led by Judith, this gentle walk is not a sporty hike, but a mindful journey that invites participants to unplug, slow down, and access the natural tools around us that can ease depression, lower blood pressure, and reduce stress and trauma. HERO combines these healing walks with powerful advocacy to make nature a recognized prescriptive remedy. Bring a water bottle, wear comfortable shoes, and turn your phone off—it's time to let nature nurture you. Can't make it to the morning time slot? Don't worry! We have another walk with Judith on this day, in the evening at the Boston Nature Center. <a href="https://treeboston.org/events/event/morning-nature-is-healing-walk-with-judith-foster/">Registration link here</a>

Trailside Museum at Blue Hills Reservation

Evening Healing Nature Walk with Judith Foster

Step into nature with the HERO (Healing Empathy Redemption Oasis) Nurturing Center for a restorative two-hour experience designed to soothe, heal, and reconnect. Led by Judith, this gentle walk is not a sporty hike, but a mindful journey that invites participants to unplug, slow down, and access the natural tools around us that can ease depression, lower blood pressure, and reduce stress and trauma. HERO combines these healing walks with powerful advocacy to make nature a recognized prescriptive remedy. Bring a water bottle, wear comfortable shoes, and turn your phone off—it's time to let nature nurture you. <a href="https://treeboston.org/events/event/evening-healing-nature-walk-with-judith-foster/">Register here</a>

Boston Nature Center  

Free Seedling Giveaway

We’re excited to kick off tree season with a special seedling bagging and giveaway event at the First Church of Roxbury! With the help of volunteers from the Edinburgh Center, we’ll be distributing&nbsp;500 free seedlings&nbsp;to community members. The giveaway will include a diverse selection of native and climate-resilient species such as&nbsp;American Sweetgum, Paw Paw, Douglas Fir, Chokecherry, and White Oak. These trees are perfect for improving urban biodiversity, supporting local ecosystems, and promoting climate resilience. Whether you’re a seasoned tree planter or new to growing, stop by to pick up a seedling and help us build a greener, healthier Boston—one tree at a time! If you have an organization that would like to pick up a bunch of seedlings, please email aunjoli@treeboston.org If you are an individual that would like a seedling, please <a href="https://treeboston.org/events/event/annual-seedling-bagging/">register here</a>

First Church in Roxbury

Mural Making with Nature Workshop

Join Azia Carle and Susan Gentile for a collaborative mural-making workshop that celebrates nature! Participants will use light projection and natural materials to create vibrant impressions of the outdoors on canvas. This intergenerational experience invites the community to observe and capture the beauty of nature, resulting in a unique mural that reflects our collective identity. The finished artwork will be showcased in a community gallery, highlighting our shared creativity and connection to the environment. Don’t miss this chance to contribute to a beautiful representation of our community! <a href="https://treeboston.org/events/event/mural-making-with-nature-workshop/">Register here</a>

Four Corners Visual and Media Art Center

Artist Talk with Just Practice

Join artists Amanda Ugorji and Sophie Weston Chien <a href="https://justpractice.work/">(Just Practice)</a> for an intimate conversation about their collaborative project,&nbsp;<a href="https://mitmuseum.mit.edu/exhibitions/soft-city">Soft City</a>, which was on exhibition in the MIT Museum. This textile series maps the urban fabric of Black neighborhoods in Boston, highlighting the intersection of environmental and racial justice. Through vibrant tapestries, the artists explore how Black communities in historically redlined areas experience increased flood risk and extreme heat. Their innovative approach invites viewers to reconsider urban planning and community resilience in ways that are tactile, inclusive, and deeply connected to the lived experiences of these neighborhoods. Attendees will be able to be up close and personal with the textiles, touching, feeling, and seeing the environmental injustice that has prevailed. <a href="https://treeboston.org/events/event/artist-talk-with-just-practice/">Register here</a>

Mount Hope Cemetery Tree Planting

Join Speak for the Trees and American Forests for a meaningful day of tree planting at Mount Hope Cemetery! Together, we’ll plant trees to help enhance the beauty of this historic space, improve urban tree canopy, and contribute to a healthier environment for future generations. This event is open to community volunteers of all ages and experience levels—no prior tree planting experience is needed! <a href="https://treeboston.org/events/event/community-tree-planting-at-mount-hope-cemetery-2/">Register here</a>

Mount Hope Cemetery

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