Who We Are

Since then, TCEC, a non-profit, all-volunteer organization, has addressed additional environmental needs of the community with timely projects and donations.

• Support of public transit and bicycle/pedestrian access

• Education encouraging water and energy conservation

• Improved Bay water quality via better sewage treatment

• Spearheading of the successful 1981 Fremont Hill Initiative and supporting the 2002 Hill Initiative

• Protection of Tri-City wetlands and watersheds

• Expansion of the Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge

• Program for household toxic wastes disposal

• Advocacy for recycling and composting

• Support for historic preservation

• Protection of the burrowing owl and other threatened and endangered species

• Rescue of 53 poplar trees in Fremont’s Central Park

• Design and care of the Museum of Local History garden

• Advocacy for mixed-use “green” urban development

• Involvement in environmental education activities

• Support state and national environmental issues

Since 2019, the TCEC branch of Urban Forest Friends’ accomplishments include:

• 599 Trees Planted

• 626+ Volunteers Engaged

• 2,025+ Volunteer Hours

• 101 Oaks Grown & Donated

• 16 Tree-related Education/Outreach Events