PLAY Boulder Foundation

PLAY Boulder Foundation The PLAY Boulder Foundation supports excellence in parks and recreation in Boulder, CO.

Founded in 1976 as the Boulder Parks and Recreation Foundation, PLAY Boulder Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to promoting and supporting parks and recreation opportunities in Boulder, CO. Link to Colorado Gives Day website: https://www.coloradogives.org/PLAYBoulder/overview?step=step1

The City of Boulder Parks & Recreation Forestry Division and PLAY Boulder Foundation are happy to announce that we are g...
05/14/2026

The City of Boulder Parks & Recreation Forestry Division and PLAY Boulder Foundation are happy to announce that we are giving away trees to City of Boulder residents in neighborhoods with low tree canopy and higher than average heat exposure.

Please fill out the following form, linked in our bio, and we will determine if you are eligible to receive a free tree based on tree equity.

We are accepting responses until May 29. Trees will be distributed the first week of June. Questions? Email Mike Reichert with the PLAY Boulder Foundation - [email protected].

Thank you for your interest in helping to grow our urban tree canopy! 🌳🌱🌎

We have a few volunteer events this month that we would love to see you at! Support us in growing Boulder County's urban...
05/04/2026

We have a few volunteer events this month that we would love to see you at! Support us in growing Boulder County's urban canopy by helping staff our next tree pick-up event, or get your hands dirty at either of our upcoming community plantings. 🌱 Volunteer shifts and details can be found at www.playboulder.org/events

05/04/2026

Calling all volunteers for our Growing Shade Lafayette tree pick-up event this Saturday, May 9th! Volunteer shifts and details can be found here:

Growing Shade: Lafayette is now accepting registrations! 🌳Sign up now for this new residential program that offers parti...
04/27/2026

Growing Shade: Lafayette is now accepting registrations! 🌳

Sign up now for this new residential program that offers participants free trees, tree care tools, and tree care support from the Tree Trust team to help your new tree get established!

Participation will be first come, first served, so visit www.playboulder.org/growingshadelanding now to find out if you are eligible to participate, learn more, or sign up now to receive your tree on May 9!

You can also join us THIS SATURDAY at the Lafayette Earth Day, Every Day event on May 2, from 10am to 2pm at 111 West Baseline Road in Lafayette to learn more about the program. 🌎

Growing Shade: Lafayette is now accepting registrations! 🌳Sign up now for this new residential program that offers parti...
04/21/2026

Growing Shade: Lafayette is now accepting registrations! 🌳

Sign up now for this new residential program that offers participants free trees, tree care tools, and tree care support from the Tree Trust team to help your new tree get established!

Participation will be first come, first served, so visit www.playboulder.org/growingshadelanding now to find out if you are eligible to participate, learn more, or sign up now to receive your tree on May 9!

You can also join us at the Lafayette Earth Day, Every Day event on May 2, from 10am to 2pm at 111 West Baseline Road in Lafayette to learn more about the program.

This week we wrapped up our spring Tree Tenders trainings in Boulder with a planting of five trees at East Boulder Commu...
04/09/2026

This week we wrapped up our spring Tree Tenders trainings in Boulder with a planting of five trees at East Boulder Community Park. 👫🌳 Thank you to all our incredible partners for helping make these trainings happen, and to all the community members who showed up and are now official Tree Tenders! We can't wait for a spring and summer filled with tree giveaways and planting events, and are grateful for these opportunities to educate folks on how to best keep the trees in our community alive and thriving. ☀

Happy April, Boulder County! This month we have our first tree giveaway of the season at Boulder Farmers Market on April...
04/01/2026

Happy April, Boulder County! This month we have our first tree giveaway of the season at Boulder Farmers Market on April 18th, starting at 8 a.m. while supplies last. Come get your tree and help us grow our urban forest! 🌳👫 If you'd like to volunteer for this event, please visit www.givepulse.com/event/860626, or the link in our bio.

Join us at LaMont Does Park on Saturday, April 4th from 11am to 1pm to learn more about an exciting new residential urba...
03/27/2026

Join us at LaMont Does Park on Saturday, April 4th from 11am to 1pm to learn more about an exciting new residential urban forestry program coming to the City of Lafayette!

Participants receive a free tree, free tree care tools, and tree care support from the Tree Trust to help you care for your new tree.

Visit www.playboulder.org/growingshadelanding to learn more or to see if you are eligible to participate!

Come one, come all, to our Tree Tenders Happy Hour - TOMORROW at Avery Brewing, 4-7 p.m. 🍻🌳All Tree Trust volunteers, fr...
03/26/2026

Come one, come all, to our Tree Tenders Happy Hour - TOMORROW at Avery Brewing, 4-7 p.m. 🍻🌳

All Tree Trust volunteers, friends of PLAY, or anyone interested in our work is encouraged to join! Have a snack, a beverage, and connect with likeminded tree-ople in your community!

Email Leisa Grant at [email protected] to RSVP. We look forward to seeing you there!

Our spring 2026 Tree Tender Training kicks off next Tuesday, March 24th! Don't miss out on this FREE opportunity to beco...
03/19/2026

Our spring 2026 Tree Tender Training kicks off next Tuesday, March 24th! Don't miss out on this FREE opportunity to become a steward for our planet, while connecting to many other incredible community members and leaders. Whether you can make the trainings are not, we invite you to join us at Avery Brewing Co. for a happy hour on Friday, March 27th, at 4-7 p.m.

Cheers, tree people! We hope to see you there! 🍻🌳

Questions? Email our Tree Trust program manager at [email protected].

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PO Box 20935
Boulder, CO
80308

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