Heat Ready PHX

Temperatures are increasing and an Extreme Heat Warning is going into effect tomorrow. Remember to stay hydrated, limit time outdoors and check on loved ones regularly. For additional information, visit https://bit.ly/3NFIseq. Phoenix Public Library

Triple‑digit temperatures are expected this week. Please take a moment to review the signs of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. If you or someone around you begins feeling dizzy, nauseous, or unwell, move indoors and cool down right away. Stay safe!

Stay hydrated, PHX! Make sure you are drinking plenty of water even when you are not thirsty. If you are outdoors, the CDC recommend drinking 8 ounces of water every 15-20 minutes. Our Office of Innovation also offers a network of chilled water fountains and bottle-filling stations throughout downtown. Find chilled drinking water near you: https://bit.ly/4mVgpEI

Students at Clarendon Elementary rolled up their sleeves and helped plant 15 new native trees and grasses as part of the Canopy for Kids program! Additionally, students helped add in earth moving elements to capture rainwater for the trees.

Their energy and curiosity made this event something truly special — growing not just shade for the future, but a stronger connection to our urban forest. 💚

Huge thanks to our amazing partners who make this work possible:

Arizona State University College of Global Futures

Watershed Management Group

EcoRise

U.S. Forest Service

Together, we’re helping create cooler, greener spaces for our communities.

Phoenix students are making an impact! Students at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic School PHX and Catalina Ventura School planted more than 100 trees last week as part of the Canopy for Kids program. In addition, Watershed Management Group dug basins for rainwater collection and students spread mulch to support healthy tree growth. We’d like to thank our partners Arizona State University College of Global Futures, Watershed Management Group, EcoRise, and U.S. Forest Service for helping make this possible.

Today, Phoenix International Academy planted 32 trees as a part of our Canopy For Kids tree planting grant program. Thank you to Mayor Kate Gallego and Phoenix City Council for supporting this incredible initiative. We also want to thank our partners at Arizona State University

The City of Phoenix hosted the CEO of American Society of Landscape Architects Torey Carter-Connen, Hon. ASLA last week! Landscape Architects several City Departments including Public Works, Planning & Development and the Office of Heat Response and Mitigation gathered to share the innovative work that the Phoenix is doing around heat, water, urban design and arid planting. Thanks for visiting Torey!

We’re proud to have planted over 200 trees in Westwood Village and Estates neighborhood, creating greener spaces for our community. A huge thank you to Councilwoman Laura Pastor for joining us. Together, we’re building a healthier, more sustainable future.

We’re growing a cooler Phoenix! 🌳 Last year was an incredible year for tree planting. We planted 4,774 trees citywide. Our office added 1,372 trees, including 1,110 at private homes thanks to Inflation Reduction Act funding and more trees will be planted this year. Don’t forget to say hi to all these new trees when you see them because Phoenix is getting greener.

🌳✨ The City’s Tree and Shade Dream Team proudly attended and presented at the 2025 Partners in Community Forestry Conference in Henderson, NV — the first time this incredible event was hosted in a desert city! 🏜️

With over 6,000 attendees and speakers from around the world, the conference was a powerful gathering of urban forestry leaders, including amazing representation from Arizona: Tucson Clean & Beautiful, The City of Tucson, The Nature Conservancy, AZSA, Unlimited Potential, and the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management. 🌎🌱

We’re honored to be part of the movement growing greener, healthier, and more resilient communities — one tree at a time. 🌿💚 Arbor Day Foundation