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We Believe...

Everyone Deserves Tree Equity.
Tree equity is cooling shade, carbon removal, clean air and urban nature for everyone: rich or poor, owner or renter, young or old.
Tree Equity is Climate Justice.
Seattle’s most deforested neighborhoods are also where trees are being cut the fastest. Trees provide respite from urban heat islands; access to shade-giving, air-cleaning trees is a climate justice issue.
The Future is Housing + Tree Equity for All.
Housing versus trees is a false dichotomy of the old way of unintelligent planning and short term profits for the few. We reject this limited thinking and embrace housing and tree equity for all.

These aren’t just mottos, they are science-based solutions to climate change. We can and must grow with our trees in Seattle if we want to build a home for future generations and take care of our Earth.

Our Story Starts with...

Luma, the Wedgwood Western Red Cedar.

In July 2023, a group of community members started gathering to give thanks to old growth trees slated for removal by Legacy Group Capital, one of many developers that see our urban forest as an obstacle to quick personal profit.

One gathering turned into a cascade of actions that saved Luma and united families all over the city in our shared fight against climate catastrophe.

As climate change heats our cities and burns our land, our community is uniting to save our urban forests in Seattle and beyond.

Who we are

Your Neighbors
We are a volunteer-led organization comprised of Seattlites from all around the city: from South Park to Shoreline, Magnolia to Columbia City. We come from many different backgrounds and are united (and rooted!) in protecting Seattle's trees and climate resilience.
Local Experts
Our team includes some of the brightest minds in Seattle that are focused on science- and nature-backed solutions to make our city a better place to live. Our team includes AIA-certified architects, biologists, local policy makers, former elected officials, lawyers, climate finance experts, doctors and healthcare workers, engineers, and more.

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