ECO: Tree Planting in Chollas Creek Communities

ECO:
Tree Planting in Chollas Creek Communities

The planting of trees in the Chollas Creek watershed communities helps alleviate heat and improve stormwater management. The Chollas Creek watershed communities were designed with mostly impervious surfaces and lack trees and vegetation compared to other areas of the city. Planting trees is an easy action to take to combat climate change.

Volunteers will gather at a meeting location in the community, participate in a planting demonstration, and then head to their assigned locations to plant trees. Trees will be at each location. Tools will be selected at the first meeting location. Volunteers can select the various part of the tree planting process that matches their capabilities. After planting, the team will leave the planting tools at their assigned home and return back to the meeting location to celebrate their tree planting success!

Attire: Please wear long pants, closed-toeshoes, sunscreen, and a hat to keep cool. This opportunity takes place outdoors with little or no shade so volunteers should wear sun protection such as sunscreen and a hat.

Bring: Bring water and any snacks needed.

Physical Requirements: Lifting, standing, walking, bending, stooping, kneeling, and shoveling. Within each team, individuals can self-identify the best task to complete to match their physical abilities. Unfortunately, this opportunity is not able to make accommodations for individuals with physical limitations and the space where this project takes place is not wheelchair accessible.

Weather: If there is inclement weather that would preclude planting activities, Groundwork will send out a cancelation notice. The event will occur if only light rain is expected.

Photos: Pictures will be taken throughout the event. Please let those taking pictures know if you chose not to be in a photo.

Note: Restroom is available at the initial meeting location, at a park. Restrooms will not be available at tree planting locations.

The mission of Groundwork San Diego-Chollas Creek is to bring about the sustained regeneration, improvement and management of the physical environment through the development of community-based partnerships which empower people, businesses and organizations to promote environmental, economic and social well‑being.

Population Served Families, Low-income communities

Activity Type Family Friendly

Requirements

Age Minimum (with Adult): 13+, Minimum Age: 18+

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Saturday, November 15, 2025 From9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Full opportunity address and directions will be sent to you by e-mail after you sign up. All volunteers must be registered in advance to attend.

Your donation means more volunteers making an impact on San Diego nonprofits, schools, and parks.

In order to register for this opportunity you must log in to an existing account or register to create a new account.

This link allows you to participate in this opportunity with a team. A team can be a family team, corporate team, or any kind of organized group. When you click on the link you will have the option to:

• Choose an existing team you're already a member or captain of, or
• Create a new team to sign up.

Please respond to the following questions in order to signup for this opportunity: