Tacoma Tree Foundation

Tacoma Tree Foundation (TTF) is a nonprofit organization with a community-based approach to growing the urban forest. Our mission is to educate, empower, and support community members in neighborhood-based greening. Together we can grow a greener, healthier, and more connected Greater Tacoma area!

Our Reason
Did you know that Tacoma has the lowest tree coverage of any city in Western Washington? Due to patterns of development in the region, our beautiful trees are concentrated in parks, steep slopes, and wealthier neighborhoods. Many parts of the city lack shade, clean air, and public green space. This isn’t fair—and it’s an urgent issue of environmental justice in our community.

Our Impact
TTF provides free trees to community members and organizes planting events in neighborhoods where the trees can have the most social and environmental impact. We also spread the word about the benefits of the urban forest through our educational programming, such as tree walks and presentations.