Restoring native biodiversity to the heart of the Dogpatch since 2013.
GreenTrust SF (GTSF) is a community-based group of neighbors dedicated to expanding green space by using San Francisco-native plants. Operating across the Central Waterfront and Dogpatch, the organization works to transform urban landscapes into thriving ecological corridors.
GreenTrust SF: Central Waterfront
Mission and Vision
Founded as a Central Waterfront/Dogpatch general community greening organization, funded by local property developers and organizations, GTSF pivoted in 2013 to concentrate on expanding the awareness of and use of local native plants in existing and new Central Waterfront/Dogpatch community open spaces. By establishing these specific habitats, the group encourages urban biodiversity and provides essential support for local birds, bees, insects, and other wildlife.
GTSF seeks to showcase the subtle beauty of native flora within the city environment. The organization actively supports:
Sidewalk Gardens: Transforming transit strips into habitat patches.
Community Spaces: Developing shared areas that prioritize local ecology.
Public Awareness: Promoting the aesthetic and environmental value of native gardening for the benefit of all residents.
Landmark Achievement: The 22nd Street Master Greening Plan
A cornerstone of the group’s impact is the 22nd Street Master Greening Plan, which GTSF produced in 2011. This vision for a more sustainable urban corridor was subsequently adopted by the San Francisco Planning Department, officially making 22nd Street in Dogpatch a part of the city’s Green Streets Plan.
The Master Plan was implemented by SF Public Works and completed in 2018, serving as a model for community-led urban forestry and green infrastructure.
The care and maintenance of the 22nd St. planting beds were transferred from the city to our local, self-taxed neighborhood benefit District, GBD (Dogpatch and North Potrero Hill Green Benefit District), in 2024. In 2026, GTSF will work with GBD to enhance plantings with appropriate local native plants to further our goal of creating connecting corridors of biodiverse habitat that benefit local birds, bees, insects, and other wildlife.
Leadership and Contact
Steering Committee
Janet Carpinelli, Chair
Patrick Hoctel as Vice-Chair
Get in Touch
For more information on local greening initiatives or native plant resources, please contact the committee at info@gtsfcw.org.