Volunteering and Other Programs

Boise Community Forestry has flexible, tree-related educational and volunteer opportunities.  These opportunities can be tailored to different audiences, interests and needs.  Boise's Community Forest consists of trees along the streets, in our parks, along the Boise Green belt and even in the foothills. This makes for a great natural classroom to experience hands-on science and our natural environment.

Community Forestry is in the process of creating new tree education programs with a special emphasis on Boise’s youth. Tree literacy is imperative for the perpetuation of Boise’s community forest and it must start with today’s children. In the words of Rachel Carlson:

If a child is to keep alive his inborn sense of wonder . . . he needs the companionship of at least one adult who can share it, rediscovering the joy, excitement, and mystery of the world we live in.

Community Forestry is an invaluable resource for tree education. We are excited to assist and compliment your lesson plans in a variety of ways on any tree-related topic, from tree biology to forest conservation! Here are just a few ways Community Forestry can benefit your classroom:

Lectures: Tree structure, function, and biology, tree identification, tree care, tree pests, and more
Activities: Crafts, plant personification game, tree identification, and more
Literature: Preschool through high school literary sources, both science-based and those just for fun
Projects: Tree tours, tree planting and more
Any Questions: PLEASE call (208-384-4083) or Email with any inquiries into teaming up with Community Forestry on your next tree-related lesson plan.

Other Volunteer Inquiries:
For all other volunteer inquiries, please contact the Boise Parks and Recreation Department's Volunteer Coordinator, Jerry Pugh at 208-384-4060 x319.