Summer 2025 was all about enjoying the outdoors while staying cool and hydrated. This year was full of TLC (tree-love-care) events to improve tree health and ensure they will continue…
Adventure calls! On a sunny, Saturday morning in Rancho Cordova, 30 volunteers joined the Sacramento Tree Foundation, 50 Corridor TMA, and Bike Lab for a canopy-covered, 11-mile, bike ride. Starting…
On June 6th, Sacramento’s newest gem provided the perfect setting as the Sacramento Tree Foundation hosted “An Evening at Hanami Line” at the Robert T. Matsui Waterfront Park. This special fundraising event brought together community members and supporters in the beautiful surroundings of Hanami Line, Sacramento’s breathtaking cherry tree park.
On May 10th, 2025, the Sacramento Tree Foundation led an observatory hike! Joined by the City of Folsom and FOLFAN, Sac Tree volunteers viewed the active bald eagle nest along the American River trail while learning about the local trees and habitat.
On Thursday, June 20th, the Sacramento Tree Foundation proudly marked the conclusion of our Hanami Line Capital Campaign by unveiling the Hanami Line at Robert T. Matsui Park. The event was the official debut of our stunning cherry blossom park—a project that was over a decade in the making!
Sacramento is on the frontline of climate change with hotter summers, longer droughts, and unpredictable weather patterns. These changes threaten our local trees, which provide vital shade, clean air, and wildlife habitats. Planting climate-ready trees that can adapt to these new challenges is essential for maintaining our urban forest.
As temperatures rise, you may be wondering how to keep your trees healthy and happy in the summer heat. Here are a few simple tips on ensuring your tree grows and thrives.
Each year, from October through April when the weather is most suitable for young trees to go into the ground, the Sacramento Tree Foundation hosts numerous volunteer tree planting events throughout the region. Thanks to the commitment and enthusiasm of our dedicated volunteers and supporters, we wrapped up another tree-mendous planting season!
Students across the region play an important role in reforesting our native oak habitats by growing oak seedlings through the Tree Foundation’s Seed to Seedling Program. In January, acorn kits were delivered to classrooms, homeschool groups, scout groups, and after school programs all over the region where students cared for them for the next for months. Now that the seedlings are back in our nursery, what happens to them next?
After more than 11 years in the making, the Hanami Line construction project is nearing the finish line. Located at Robert T. Matsui Park, along I5 and the Sacramento River, the 1.5 acre Hanami Line is the beautiful intersection of culture, art, and TREES!