Deepening our roots in South Sacramento

A white a-frame sign that reads, "Planting! Sacramento Tree Foundation" sits at the forefront of the image. Five volunteers work together to plant a tree in the background.

Over the course of the last three years, dedicated community leaders and volunteers in South Sacramento have worked tirelessly to bring trees to local neighborhoods and schools to ensure a greener future.

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Reforesting South Sac with Asian Resources, Inc. & United Latinos

Planting trees makes our communities resilient in more ways than one — they keep us healthy by cleaning our air, and abundant green spaces give us serene, calming spots to mentally and spiritually recharge. The act of planting trees also brings neighbors together in a powerful gesture of hope to leave a legacy for a greener future

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Announcing our South Sacramento community grant awardees

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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New trees for Cottage Park

“Dream Big. Start small and then connect the dots.” Dan Millman Last month, 35 motivated volunteers came out to Fulton-El Camino’s Cottage Park to plant 16 beautiful shade trees. The…

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South Sacramento mulching madness

We recently had two events in South Sacramento: one at Pollock Ranch Park on August 19thand the other at Nielsen Park on August 26th. With great volunteer turnouts at both events, we were able to mulch about 130 trees. We also removed trash from the parks, including candy wrappers, water bottles and even a motorcycle battery.

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Partnering for a greener future in Del Paso Heights

Over the last two years, SacTree has made a concerted effort to engage community members in under-canopied neighborhoods with the hope of delivering the education needed to grow the best urban forest possible. You might have read about our activities in South Sacramento and Rancho Cordova; however, did you know we’ve also been busy in the Del Paso Heights area of North Sac?

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