Check out our calendar to engage with Buffalo’s Street Tree team.
Fruit Belt Coalition Meeting Presentation
About the Event:
A Buffalo Street Tree Ambassador will be presenting during the Fruit Belt Coalition meeting to spread awareness on the benefits of trees and help residents request a FREE tree!
Niagara Street Mothers Day Market
The Niagara Street Mother’s Day Market is a community event that celebrates local artisans, small businesses, and neighborhood culture in honor of Mother’s Day. Featuring a variety of handmade goods, crafts, gifts, and locally produced items, the market provides a welcoming space for residents to shop, connect, and support local vendors.
Buffalo Street Trees will be tabling at the Mothers Day Market to spread awareness on the benefits of trees and help residents request a FREE tree!
Saturday Academy at BPS#208 (Riverside High School)
About the Event:
Saturday Academies bring students and families together for a day of hands-on learning and enrichment outside the regular school week. These sessions create a fun and supportive environment where students can explore topics like STEM, literacy, and career readiness while connecting with peers and educators.
Buffalo Street Trees will be attending to help make our neighborhoods greener! Stop by our table to learn how you can request a FREE street tree for your property. Our team will be there to guide you through the application process and share the benefits of trees!
MAP Market At The Farm
About the Event:
The Massachusetts Avenue Project (MAP) market at the farm is a weekly event that provides locally grown vegetable, herb, and flower seedlings to residents while promoting urban agriculture and food access.
Buffalo Street Trees will be tabling at the market to spread awareness on the benefits of trees and help residents request a FREE tree!
Nature Inspiration Day
About the Event:
Nature Inspiration Day is a celebration of curiosity, creativity, and the woods and meadow on Kaisertown’s Buffalo River. With guided nature walks, kid-friendly learning, and hands-on art projects throughout Houghton Park and the Houghton Conservation Area, the BNRLT welcomes families to discover how fun—and important—caring for our natural spaces can be. The event blends hands-on outdoor education, guided walks, creative art stations, and family-friendly activities that spark curiosity and a connection to nature.
Buffalo Street Trees will be attending to help make our neighborhoods greener! Stop by our table to learn how you can request a FREE street tree for your property. Our team will be there to guide you through the application process and share the benefits of trees!
Juneteenth Day 1
About the Event:
Juneteenth in Buffalo is one of the largest celebrations of its kind in the United States. Centered along Martin Luther King Jr. Park, the festival features parades, live music, cultural performances, and local vendors. It brings together thousands of residents and visitors each year to celebrate heritage, community, and resilience. The event also highlights Black-owned businesses and promotes education about African American history and culture.
Buffalo Street Trees will be tabling at Juneteenth to spread awareness on the benefits of trees and help residents request a FREE tree!
Juneteenth Day 2
About the Event:
Juneteenth in Buffalo is one of the largest celebrations of its kind in the United States. Centered along Martin Luther King Jr. Park, the festival features parades, live music, cultural performances, and local vendors. It brings together thousands of residents and visitors each year to celebrate heritage, community, and resilience. The event also highlights Black-owned businesses and promotes education about African American history and culture.
Buffalo Street Trees will be tabling at Juneteenth to spread awareness on the benefits of trees and help residents request a FREE tree!
Taste of Diversity
About the Event:
The Taste of Diversity festival in Buffalo is an annual celebration that highlights the city’s rich cultural mix through food, music, and art. Held along Grant Street on the West Side, it features dishes and performances representing many ethnic communities in Western New York. The event began as a grassroots gathering and continues to promote inclusion, community pride, and neighborhood revitalization. Each year, it brings residents and visitors together to experience diverse traditions and support local vendors and artists.
Buffalo Street Trees will be tabling to spread awareness on the benefits of trees and help residents request a FREE tree!
MAP Market At The Farm
About the Event:
The Massachusetts Avenue Project (MAP) market at the farm is a weekly event that provides locally grown vegetable, herb, and flower seedlings to residents while promoting urban agriculture and food access.
Buffalo Street Trees will be tabling at the market to spread awareness on the benefits of trees and help residents request a FREE tree!
MAP Market At The Farm
About the Event:
The Massachusetts Avenue Project (MAP) market at the farm is a weekly event that provides locally grown vegetable, herb, and flower seedlings to residents while promoting urban agriculture and food access.
Buffalo Street Trees will be tabling at the market to spread awareness on the benefits of trees and help residents request a FREE tree!
Better Buffalo Days
About the Event:
Better Buffalo Day is about taking ownership of our neighborhoods and showing what’s possible when we work together. Join us on May 2nd!
Buffalo Street Trees will be attending to help make our neighborhoods greener! Stop by our table to learn how you can request a FREE street tree for your property. Our team will be there to guide you through the application process and share the benefits of trees!
Massachusetts Avenue Project Seedling Sale
The Massachusetts Avenue Project (MAP) Seedling Sale is an annual community event that provides locally grown vegetable, herb, and flower seedlings to residents while promoting urban agriculture and food access.
Buffalo Street Trees will be tabling at the seedling sale to spread awareness on the benefits of trees and help residents request a FREE tree!
Saturday Academy at BPS#309 (East High)
About the Event:
Saturday Academies bring students and families together for a day of hands-on learning and enrichment outside the regular school week. These sessions create a fun and supportive environment where students can explore topics like STEM, literacy, and career readiness while connecting with peers and educators.
Buffalo Street Trees will be attending to help make our neighborhoods greener! Stop by our table to learn how you can request a FREE street tree for your property. Our team will be there to guide you through the application process and share the benefits of trees!
Nurturing Nature Garden Party Launch
About the Event:
The Garden Party is a faith-based initiative rooted in stewardship and community, dedicated to honoring and preserving the natural environment.
Buffalo Street Trees will be presenting during the Garden Party to spread awareness on the benefits of trees and help residents request a FREE tree!
Mt. Olive Baptist Church Health Event
About the Event:
Buffalo Street Trees will be attending to help make our neighborhoods greener! Stop by our table to learn how you can request a FREE street tree for your property. Our team will be there to guide you through the application process and share the benefits of trees!
ReLeaf Arbor Day Tree Expo
About the Event:
“This free, family-friendly event includes a tree planting and other demonstrations, along with tours of current tree care in the park. Learn about different aspects of tree care—planting, pruning, and climbing— and about the equipment used for tree care; meet with local tree care specialists; and even explore potential careers in urban forestry and arboriculture.” – Olmsted Parks Conservancy
Buffalo Street Trees will be attending to help make our neighborhoods greener! Stop by our table to learn how you can request a FREE street tree. Our team will be there to guide you through the application process and share the benefits of trees!
Earth Day Clean Up BPS#53
About the Event:
Buffalo Public School #53 – Nan M. Wood Community School of Excellence is hosting an Earth Day clean-up to bring students, families, and neighbors together in caring for the school grounds and surrounding community. Volunteers will help pick up litter, beautify shared spaces, and support a cleaner, greener neighborhood. This is a great opportunity to celebrate Earth Day, connect with the community, and make a positive local impact.
Buffalo Street Trees will be tabling to spread awareness on the benefits of trees and help residents request a FREE tree!
Erie County & Omega Mentoring Program: Earth Day
About the Event:
Erie County and the Omega Mentoring Program proudly hosts an Earth Day Celebration with family-friendly activities, sustainably-minded give aways, and information about Earth-savvy organizations and services. The event will also feature a recognition ceremony for the Erie County Environmental Management Council Annual Environmental Excellence Awards and the WNY Stormwater Coalition's Rain Barrel Painting Contest. New this year will be a Dare to Repair Cafe. Celebrate Earth Day at the centrally located Northland Workforce Training Center in Buffalo with fun for the whole family!
Buffalo Street Trees will be attending to help make our neighborhoods greener! Stop by our table to learn how you can request a FREE street tree for your property. Our team will be there to guide you through the application process and share the benefits of trees!
NAACP: Environmental and Climate Justice Committee (ECJ) Monthly Meetings
The NAACP Environmental and Climate Justice (ECJ) Committee monthly meetings serve as a strategic hub for addressing the disproportionate impact of environmental hazards on Buffalo’s communities of color. These sessions bring together residents and advocates to tackle systemic issues.
Buffalo Street Trees will be present to inform and engage residents of the opportunities and benefits of bringing trees to their neighborhoods!
NAACP Speaks Radio Program
Buffalo Street Trees will be featured on the NAACP Speaks Radio Program program to highlight the Buffalo Street Tree Initiative and the role of urban forestry in our communities. The episode will air the following Sunday at 11:30am!
Masten District Stakeholder Meeting
The Masten District stakeholder meetings serve as a critical forum for residents, business owners, and community leaders to shape the future of Buffalo’s East Side. Often organized by the Masten District Council Member—currently Zeneta Everhart—these meetings facilitate direct dialogue between the community and city officials on high-priority issues like affordable housing, public safety, and neighborhood revitalization.
Buffalo Street Trees will be tabling at the stakeholder meeting on April 11th to spread awareness on the benefits of trees and help residents request a FREE tree!
Re-Tree Planting Day
Roll up your sleeves and help plant the future of Buffalo! On Saturday, November 1, 2025, join the Buffalo Green Fund for a Community-Wide Tree Planting Day. Volunteers will be placed at various sites across the city to plant bare root trees in neighborhoods that need them most.
No experience? No problem! Training is available at the October 25th Tree Planting Workshop (strongly encouraged), and all tools and instructions will be provided on planting day.
To sign up, please visit https://www.buffalogreenfund.org/tree-planting-workshop and fill out the form.
Buffalo Green Fund Tree Planting Workshop
Join Buffalo Green Fund for a hands-on Tree Planting Workshop designed for anyone interested in helping with the November 1st Community Tree Planting, or simply looking to learn how to properly select, plant, and care for trees.
Led by experts in bare root tree planting and tree care, the workshop includes practical instruction and concludes with the planting of a tree at Forest Lawn. No experience necessary — just a willingness to learn and contribute to Buffalo’s greener future.
Learn more and explore how you can get involved by visiting: buffalogreenfund.org/volunteer
Envision Neighborhoods
Neighborhood: Central
Location: Buffalo & Erie County Public Library
Common Council District: Ellicott, Fillmore, South
Envision Neighborhoods
Neighborhood: Seneca Cazenovia
Location: Western New York Maritime Charter School
Common Council District: South, Lovejoy
Envision Neighborhoods
Neighborhood: West Side
Location: Belle Center
Common Council District: Niagara
Envision Neighborhoods
Neighborhood: North Park
Location: Public School #81, #66, or North Buffalo Community Center
Common Council District: Delaware, North
Envision Neighborhoods
Neighborhood: Allentown
Location: Elmwood Village Charter School
Common Council District: Fillmore
Envision Neighborhoods
Neighborhood: Kenfield
Location: Kensington High School or Edward Saunders
Common Council District: University, Masten
Envision Neighborhoods
Neighborhood: Fillmore - Leroy
Location: Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School
Common Council District: Masten
Envision Neighborhoods
Neighborhood: Seneca Babcock
Location: Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School
Common Council District: Fillmore, Lovejoy
Envision Neighborhoods
Neighborhood: Lower West Side
Potential Location: TBD
Common Council District: Niagara, Fillmore
Envision Neighborhoods
Ellicott Neighborhood meeting.
Potential Location: JFK
Common Council District: Ellicott, Fillmore
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