Urban Tree Planting
Supported by the City of San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo County Parks, and our donors, this program connects the community with tree planting and care across SLO County.
Current Projects
Neighborhood Tree Planting
Oct. 31, 2026
This Halloween, ECOSLO will be planting trees across the City of SLO. Kick off your Hallo-weekend by volunteering to plant trees in your community. Sign up at the link below.
SLO Creek Restoration Project
Nov. 14, 2026, Feb. 6, May 8, 2027
This project is a three-year community-driven effort led by ECOSLO in partnership with Creek Lands Conservation and the City of San Luis Obispo. Join us to clean up the creek and plant native trees along SLO Creek.
Johnson Ranch Restoration Project
Nov. 21, Dec. 5, Dec. 12, 2026
ECOSLO is planting hundreds of native riparian plants and trees at Johnson Ranch. Our next volunteer workday is Saturday, November 21st. Sign up to volunteer below!
Redbud Road
Spring 2027
ECOSLO aims to support the planting of native Western redbuds (Cercis occidentalis) throughout Edna Valley to beautify this popular destination and increase canopy cover.
El Chorro Campground
March 6, 2027
ECOSLO is teaming up with the Morro Bay National Estuary Program to plant trees at El Chorro Regional Campground. Volunteer signup form coming soon!
County Health Campus
Spring 2027
ECOSLO is working with the SLO County Health Campus to plant trees around the facility and along the roadway. Volunteer dates TBD! Check back soon.
Map of trees planted by ECOSLO
ECOSLO has planted trees across San Luis Obispo County, with most plantings taking place within the City of SLO. The species of trees that are planted are part of ECOSLO’s grant funding cycles. Local tree experts and government staff have approved these urban-appropriate and climate-friendly trees. Do you have specific questions about ECOSLO’s urban trees program? Reach out to us at trees@ecoslo.org.
Helpful Links
Get Involved
Support the program through tree planting, care, weekly watering, and community connection! No prior experience needed. Check out our upcoming events at the link below!
Want a Tree?
Do you live in the City of San Luis Obispo? Do you want a tree planted in your yard or public right of way? Great! Click the link below to get started! The next interest form will open on March 1st, 2027.
Support ECOSLO
Not only do new trees need support, but so does our program! Your donation allows ECOSLO to plant trees and provide maintenance. Thank you for supporting ECOSLO!
ECOSLO Tree Program and Partners
Urban Trees: ECOSLO is a partner with the City of San Luis Obispo’s Keys for Trees initiative, planting urban trees in public spaces throughout the City of SLO. For more information on how the program is funded, please visit the link here. Tree species are based upon a “right tree, right place” methodology and availability at nurseries during the planting season. ECOSLO is open to supporting tree plantings all across SLO County.
Ecological Restoration: ECOSLO has partnered with City of SLO on an ongoing ecological restoration project at Johnson Ranch Open Space and planted 240 native plants along a degraded riparian corridor. By the end of 2026, we will plant 120 more native plants and trees to help improve riparian health and water quality at Johnson Ranch.
Neighborhood Tree Planting: Twice a year, in Spring and Fall, we offer our Neighborhood Tree Planting Program to City of San Luis Obispo residents! We offer to plant a 15 gallon tree at no cost to neighbors who agree to provide long term care for the tree(s) adjacent to their property.
Education Opportunities
Education is a crucial component of everything ECOSLO does, and our Urban Tree program is no exception. Throughout this program we have been able to involve students of all ages in tree plantings, a local Girl Scout Troop in caring for a grove of park trees, and have visited Junior Rangers summer camp to share about how and why we plant trees. We found that through these experiences, students ranging from the second grade all the way to college, were engaged in the activities and wanted to learn and participate more.