We’re teaming up with the City of Folsom to help grow and care for the urban forest in areas with low, aging, and new tree canopy and support neighbors in growing tree stewardship. We’re also excited for the opportunity to plant more native trees in Folsom’s open spaces.
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Trees’ whole lives are recorded in their rings. Each ring represents a year of growth. Impactful events like fire and drought can be seen in the rings. As 2020 begins to set, we reflect upon the year.
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We are very happy to announce that Jessica Sanders has accepted the position of executive director of the Sacramento Tree Foundation.
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We are so excited to announce the winners of our first round of South Sacramento NeighborWoods community grants! We are putting cash in the hands of residents and community groups because we know that the people who live, work and play in South Sacramento are most knowledgeable about how to grow a full and healthy tree canopy in their community.
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Our mission as an education-based nonprofit is to grow thriving communities through stewardship of our urban forest. We have been dedicated to this cause for 38 years because we deeply…
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Read a thank you letter from our Executive Director, Ray Tretheway, as he prepares for his retirement this December.
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Mature trees are worth the effort to plan around and protect – our communities depend on the health, environmental, and economic benefits they provide. Once they are lost, it will take decades to replace them, but some initial planning could save your tree’s life.
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Our hearts are with the families of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, Stephon Clark and everyone whose lives have been impacted by injustice and race-based violence. Communities of color in the Sacramento region suffer from many of these same social ills that impact cities across our nation, and there is huge inequity between neighborhoods. Here is our promise to do our part to remedy this injustice.
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California’s plans to renovate the East Annex of the Capitol and incorporate an underground parking garage and visitor center could lead to the removal or disturbance of dozens of unique and historic trees at Capitol Park.
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A new state law requires all new homes to have rooftop solar, and while solar is a great option as a clean energy source, solar panels can conflict with urban trees. Here’s how you can help.
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