Friends of Native Trees in Takoma

This website provides information to help people care for nature in their yards and along their neighborhood streets by

removing invasive plants,
planting native trees and other native plants, and
maintaining habitat through ecological yard care practices.

We are located in Takoma Park MD. We hope people in surrounding jurisdictions will also find our website useful.

Scroll or jump to: ~Our Goal ~Our Strategic Focus ~ Featured Content ~ Quick Access Links

Our Goal

Our goal is to support nature in the urban areas where we live. We care about native trees but also about what is planted under and around them.

Read about our perspective and our vision, mission, principles, and objectives.

Our Strategic Focus

More than half the land that is available for planting vegetation in Takoma Park lies in the yards around family homes. The public land alongside streets represents the second most significant area available for planting. (See graphic for statistics and source.)

We therefore decided to focus our efforts on persuading people to become good ecological stewards of the land right where they live.

Read more about our strategic focus.

Learn more about the importance of conserving nature in our yards and neighborhoods from books by Professor Doug Tallamy and this video.

Visit the following webpages to learn more about our three intervention areas.

Remove Invasives

Plant Natives

Maintain Habitat

Featured Content

Favorite Maryland Caterpillars 2025

Click to see the 2025 winners and learn how providing habitat for caterpillars in your yard helps sustain nature.

Bob learns about invasives

Follow Bob on his educational journey as he learns what distinguishes invasive plants from other non-native plants, and why invasives are so harmful.

Gen Z Says “Protect Biodiversity”

Takoma Park’s own Jessica Minicozzi, a 9th grader, has been recognized by C-SPAN for her outstanding video on the need to protect Nature and its biodiversity. Click to watch Jessica’s award-winning video.

Quick Access Links

Quickly get to the most sought-after information provided on or through our website

Plant Natives