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Our SacTree Summer in Pictures

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…

Bike Ride & Tree Tour with SacTree Events!

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…

An Evening at Hanami Line

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.

Eagle’s Nest Walk and Talk + Sac Tree Events

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.

Volun-CHEERS for a successful 2023-24 planting season!

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!

Leaving a green mark: how young people are growing change in their communities

Volunteers of all ages work together to plant a tree at the Handy Family Park in Sacramento

The future of our urban forest looks bright thanks to the young people who have become tree leaders in their community. The next generation of tree stewards are leaving an indelible green mark on their communities by using tree plantings as a powerful catalyst for positive transformation.

Celebrating California Arbor Week

A couple walks hand in hand through a tree-lined park. A bicyclist is to their right.

Every year between March 7-14, we celebrate trees and the many ways they grow thriving communities. Keep reading to learn more about why we’re celebrating our beloved urban forest all week long.

Growing a greener Folsom together

Three volunteers work to plant a small tree in a Folsom neighborhood.

December was a busy month for SacTree and the City of Folsom. Alongside residents and volunteers, we planted 29 trees and 68 oak saplings throughout Folsom neighborhoods. See what efforts we’ve made to expand and care for Folsom’s tree canopy.

Making an impact in Rancho Cordova

Alongside dedicated volunteers, residents, and the City of Rancho Cordova, we’ve been hard at work bringing trees to under-canopied neighborhoods in the area. Earlier this month, 44 trees were planted in the South White Rock neighborhood–one of the biggest community planting events the City and SacTree have completed in 2023!

Another successful year of saving the elms

A group of STEP monitors listen to their trainer teach them about the signs of Dutch Elm disease

Sacramento’s historic elms helped us earn the title of City of Trees. Unfortunately, our beloved elms are being threatened by the incurable Dutch elm disease (DED). Each year the Tree Foundation partners with City of Sacramento Urban Forestry to train community scientists to help monitor these trees and prevent the spread of DED.