Friends of the Urban Forest - San Francisco, California

Tanner A.

Why do people support stuff like this? I LOVE PLANTS BUT NOT WHEN IT DISRUPTS RESIDENCE. San Francisco does not need stuff like this there are so many other things money should go towards and its not ripping up the concrete, and planting dumb non native urban trees in DOWNTOWN of all places. I even have photos which I uploaded to the review. First off the trees they plant are perfect places for rats to congregate in. i wonder if these volunteers even live in SF I know they do not so I HIGHLY DOUBT IT. as they would realize how dumb this is.

Now they planted a tree in front of my apartment. Not only do people now stand in front of it at all hours of the day since its so close to my window right next to my bed to let their dogs go to urinate. People use it as a restroom for their dogs and other purposes. Tree is rotting away, yellowing. Bark is all over the side walk. People use it as a garbage can and bathroom! Do you think this makes the city prettier? angering residences with noise pollution, and then having it make things uglier! Look at the photo I provided.

I love being woken up by people who are entitled and have dogs while I am a struggling student with classes now you have made me not want to live at my home. I wish this tree and this space you guys created get filled in! WHY DID YOU DO THIS? WHY? I do not support this group. THANK YOU FOR THE GARBAGE DUMP AND HORSEFLIES AND BEETLES I AM NOW SUFFERING WITH. Appreciate it. Lived here 5 years never had any problems like this until they installed this tree a few weeks ago. Fill the area back with concrete!

Bronwen

Trees are Fantastic for humans and environments - But not when they are managed by all action and scant thought. Every tree costs the home owner: They cost money. We paid $180, and that was 10 years ago, and we had a "choice" of 1 of 5 non-native trees. Why the push for non-native in this day and age? The tree has never done well, due to little sun and beaten by high winds) Home owner's should exercise caution that any tree they accept is a Thoughtful Choice in terms of the specific street location. You should also be wary about the amount of concrete being "cut" and how and by whom, it is cut. In my view, the cutting is unprofessional and sloppy, with cuts being left for weeds to grow rampant thereby making the concrete vulnerable to crumbling. Which it does. The cut-outs are also getting much larger these days and many trees are planted leaving less than two concrete slabs-of width for the pedestrian and strollers to use. The enlarged size tree plots also provide more area for trash to collect and for all the weeds Who is going to weed all these trees now? Not every tree planted is cared about because it is not wanted. It's like abandoning a perfectly good plant or consider it is a dog, and it has to fend for itself. And most likely it cannot do it. Lack of water and appropriate weather conditions are a problem. I am disappointed in FUF and wish I didn't get a tree. Sure, its nice to clear concrete for rain water absorption, but at what cost? Instead of beautifying the sunset district its making it more messy and uncared for. Just take a walk down lower Irving street sometime and you can see how trees are abandoned.

Duck I. A. H.

They don’t give away trees , they charge the home owner for it then promise they will come back like once a month to help take care of it but they never did. When we called to for them to help they said we are not responsible for it. So basically they just ask for the money .

Paul M.

I have volunteered with this great organization three times before, and enjoyed each time more than the last. Their work in urban forestry--and especially in bringing great people from all walks of life together under a positive common cause--is unrivaled by any other organization in any Bay Area city.

Matt B.

It was an interesting experience, the large orange man was weirdly agressive with me. He had me "plant his tree" in an area "close to his house". I can't say I didn't like it. Long live America, long live freedom, long live trees.

gregory M.

With free compost from Recology and SF on sand, they don't amend the soil enough. They don't maintain, they should give homeowner more maintenance info... infected with black beetles, they haven't responded

Gina T.

They give away trees and help people to care for Street trees and gardens.

Aaron H.

Great communication...great teamwork!