Green Tacoma Day
Green Tacoma Day, hosted by the Green Tacoma Partnership, is an annual day of service where volunteers come together across numerous sites to participate in tree plantings, hands-on restoration, exploration of local green spaces, and family-friendly learning activities. Whether you’re a seasoned volunteer or it’s your first time, you’re invited to take part in activities that help protect and restore the natural areas in your neighborhood. Participants of all ages are welcome to join in individual actions or group efforts to care for Tacoma’s environment. Information on Green Tacoma Day 2025 will be updated in the summer of 2025.
What’s it Like to Volunteer?
Volunteering for Green Tacoma Day is a wonderful opportunity for Tacoma community members to come together for a day of helping protect and restore our city’s natural spaces.
- No experience necessary. All ages and skill levels are welcome!
- Hands-on activities may include removing invasive species, weeding, planting trees, reintroducing native plants, and spreading mulch.
- Training, tools, and even snacks, are provided at each of the sites.
- Please be sure to bring a water bottle, your enthusiasm, and dress for the outdoors (this event is rain or shine).
- If you’re looking for opportunities to participate but need an option other than a restoration work or planting, see the sites below marked with an ‘*’ for more activities.
About the Green Tacoma Partnership
Originally formed in 2005, the Green Tacoma Partnership is a collaborative effort between multiple organizations, non-profits, businesses, and community members with the goal of engaging Tacoman’s and restoring and maintaining forested parks, open spaces, and other treasured green spaces. The partnership works with local communities to recruit, train, and support volunteer stewards to lead restoration projects in urban natural areas and parks and aims to build a strong and healthy urban forest for everyone.
Each year the Green Tacoma Partnership hosts Green Tacoma Day, engaging the community and celebrating the many stewards and volunteers who contribute to keeping Tacoma green. The City of Tacoma participates in Green Tacoma Day to show our support and commitment to the community and to making Tacoma a healthier, safer place to live, work, and play.
Interested in hosting a Green Tacoma Day event? Check out our Green Tacoma Day Site Host FAQ for more information.
Green Tacoma Day 2024 Sites and Activities
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Family-centered activities took place, where visitors could adopt a tree to expand their home’s green space with the Tacoma Tree Foundation. Whether volunteering or just visiting, it was a great opportunity to engage with the community on Green Tacoma Day.
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The Tahoma Bird Alliance led efforts to improve the wetland for birds and wildlife by enhancing pollinator gardens and removing invasive plants.
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UW Tacoma launched its exciting MicroForest project with a planting event. Attendees toured the Milgard Hall timber exhibit and learned about this innovative urban forestry effort.
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Volunteers helped remove invasive species and plant native ones at CPTC’s Flett Outdoor Lab, connecting with others who shared an interest in habitat restoration.
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The South End Neighborhood Council organized an event to remove ivy and protect trees around the grocery store at 56th and Park Ave. Neighbors met and contributed to the health of Tacoma’s trees.
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Parks Tacoma held a tree planting event at Wright Park. Volunteers contributed to cleaner air and improved wildlife habitats. Tools, training, and snacks were provided.
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Green Tacoma Day was celebrated at Browns Point Playfield, where Parks Tacoma led efforts to remove invasive species and plant native plants to support this natural area.
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Volunteers expanded the pollinator prairie at Swan Creek by planting native pollinator plants and White oak saplings. Parks Tacoma provided tools, training, and snacks.
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Researchers and ecologists from WSU and the Port of Tacoma organized efforts to care for newly planted ‘sentinel trees’ by spreading mulch, removing weeds, and planting additional trees.
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Pierce County Parks hosted a Trick-Or-Tree giveaway at Spanaway Park, where visitors picked up a free one-gallon native tree like Douglas-fir or quaking aspen—no volunteers were needed, just tree enthusiasts!
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The City of Tacoma led an event where volunteers planted trees and shrubs, removed weeds, and mulched in this neighborhood open space.
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The City of Tacoma and Tacoma350 worked together hosted a restoration work party where volunteers planted trees, shrubs, removed weeds, and mulched.