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Trees provide many benefits like shade, wildlife habitat, and natural beauty. Trees also help with carbon storage, stormwater control, and improved air quality. This proposal will plant new trees in Danehy Park and other needed areas around Cambridge.

A description of the types of trees found in Cambridge, MA.

Help our environment by removing pavement to expand space for new and existing trees. Removing pavement provides more soil space for tree roots, helps trees live longer and healthier, improves drainage, and reduces city heat.

In observance of the Christmas and New Year’s Day holidays, City of Cambridge offices, libraries, and senior centers will be closed on Wednesday and Thursday, December 24-25, and Thursday, January 1. We also want residents to be aware that the Cambridge Police Department expects reports of package thefts to increase this time of year, particularly with more residents doing their shopping online.

Locations of trees scheduled to be planted

Collection of Urban Forestry interactive maps

Collection of Urban Forestry interactive maps

Caring for Cambridge's street trees is a shared effort between the City and residents.

Let’s green our streets by planting 100 trees in neighborhoods lacking foliage! From cooling heat islands to cleaning our air, these trees will be a long-term investment in making our city a healthier, happier place.

Street trees cool the city, absorb pollution, and make our neighborhoods more livable! Vote to plant 100 new trees & build tree wells in the areas that need them most, along with educational signage so you can learn about your “green neighbors."