Tree Treks
Program Summary
Tree Treks is a community engagement program designed to connect San Diego residents with their local parks and trails while fostering a shared interest in trees and native plants. This program's primary objective is to cultivate a sense of community by encouraging neighbors to bond over learning about the diverse flora within their local parks. As participants embark on the monthly Tree Trek, there’s opportunities to engage in a conversation. These conversations focus on identifying and presenting characteristics of unique trees, its benefits, and the history of the parks.
The selected Tree Trek parks are located throughout San Diego County, ensuring accessibility for a broad audience. Utilizing publicly-available TreePlotter mapping software, this platform will inventory walk routes and provide tree eco-benefits information “live” at any time.
More Than Just a Trek
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All attendees will receive a free tree seed packet.
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If you complete 6 Tree Treks events you will receive your own tree sapling.
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Complete 10 Tree Treks to receive a TSD t-shirt.
Your Tree Passport will be stamped at each Tree Trek to verify attendance.
Interested in a Team Tree Trek?
Contact us at treetreks@treesandiego.org for information about hosting a private Tree Trek for your company, organization, or group!
Tree Treks Map
Our Tree Treks map provides an overview of the parks to be traversed throughout the year. Each tree visited during a Tree Trek is mapped on the Tree Plotter platform which allows Trekkers to pull up eco-benefits information about the tree and its surroundings.
Simply click on the map, zoom in to a park you plan to visit, and select a tree (colored dot) to see its eco-benefits!
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(download and print)
Program Highlights
782
Tree Trekkers
27
Parks Trekked
110
Tree Species Visited
Trek Schedule
Events
FAQs
How much does it cost to participate?
We ask that you consider making a $5 donation to help support this engaging program, but donations are not required in order to participate in Tree Treks.
How do I receive my prizes?
You will receive a tree seed packet at your first Tree Trek. The tree sapling and t-shirt prizes will be provided after you have attended the required number of treks.
Can I bring my dog?
We welcome your pets at the Tree Trek events so long as the park we are visiting allows them (please check the park's requirements in advance for leashing, etc.).
Do I need to bring anything?
Please bring your own water (we encourage reusable water bottles!), snacks, and sunscreen as needed.