SF Watch Dogs

Walk Your Dog. Save A Tree.

San Francisco has the smallest urban canopy of any major city in the United States, and every year it loses another 4% to disease, attrition, tree-topping and illegal tree removals. But you - dedicated Dog Lovers and Dog Walkers - can help save our urban forest, and make sure that our city remains sustainable for future generations.

Why Dog Lovers and Walkers?

Because we know our sidewalks and streets

Dog Lovers and Walkers spend countless hours exploring San Francisco with our canine companions. We know the landmarks, the parks, and - importantly - the trees (thanks to our dogs!). If a tree is illegally removed or pruned, we are the most likely people in our neighborhood to know.

Save Our Urban Forest: It's Simple.

Install the SF311 mobile app on your smartphone.
for Android for iOS
Go for a walk with your dog.
If you see an illegally removed or "topped" tree, open the 311 app, take a photo, and submit it. The app automatically records the location, and you provide basic information, e.g. "illegally removed tree". It's that easy!

Join the SF Watch Dog Team!

I Love Dogs and Trees - Sign Me Up!

Help us cover all the neighborhoods of SF

Don't worry, we will NOT share your information with ANYONE.

If you submit two or more 311 requests,
Fill Out This Form
and we'll send you a free, locally sourced, and sustainably made SF Watch Dogs t-shirt!

Want to Do More?

Visit Friends of the Urban Forest to get your own street tree, volunteer at a tree planting, or donate to support San Francisco's Urban Canopy
Learn about San Francisco's Urban Forest Plan
Download and read about Phase 1 of the Urban Forest Plan

Who is SF Watch Dogs?

SF Watch Dogs is a project started by Josh Klipp, a dog lover and volunteer Tree Planting Leader with Friends of the Urban Forest. He and his wife, Sara, live in Potrero Hill with their two fur babies, Bunny and Billie.