The mission of Our City Forest is to cultivate a greener, healthier urban environment and a renewed sense of community by involving Silicon Valley residents in the understanding, planting and care of the urban forest.

Description:
OCF Goals and Objectives:

• To increase citizen involvement in tree planting and tree care

• To plant and steward trees using the highest professional standards

• To increase public awareness of the value, benefits and needs of trees

• To develop a dedicated and diverse volunteer corps

• To protect and enhance urban forests in Santa Clara County

• To achieve high tree survival rates through citizen involvement

• To inspire, mobilize and train volunteers from service clubs, schools, businesses and agencies

• To build a sense of community by facilitating grassroots environmental action efforts

History:
OCF Accomplishments
(since 1994)

• Facilitated the planting of 30,000 15 gallon shade trees at schools, parks, and streets.

• Developed a volunteer corps of 250 trained "Tree Amigos."

• Granted 6,500 free shade trees to 155 area schools and 40 City parks.

• Mobilized 80,000+ community volunteers to participate in over 900 projects

• Developed a Tree Patrol program to track young trees for 3 years.

• Maintained a 90% tree survival rate of trees planted since 1994.

• Leveraged over 2 million dollars in tree grants for San José neighborhoods.

Contact people:

Amanda Grebner, (phone), (email) Vinh Ha, (phone), (email)

Main office number: (408) 998-7337 ext.123
Office fax number: (408) 998-1078

Address:

151 W Mission Street San Jose, CA 95110 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.ourcityforest.org

Miscellaneous Information

Besides English, which languages are spoken at your agency?
	Cantonese, Spanish
What is the minimum age for volunteers at your agency?
	18+
Is your agency wheelchair accessible?
	Yes
Does your agency have the capacity to host groups of more than 10?
	Yes
Does your agency have the capacity to host groups of more than 20?
	Yes