Posts Tagged ‘volunteers’
Roots to success: trees and the learning environment
It’s that time of year when parents and students gear up for the start of the new school year. While the focus is often on new supplies, textbooks, and lesson plans, it’s also important to remember the invaluable role that trees play on a student’s learning experience.
Read MoreDeepening our roots in South Sacramento
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.
Read MorePlanting trees and building community in Rancho Cordova
A huge thank you to our volunteers who came together from all over Sacramento to plant 100+ trees at Stone Creek and the Bear Hollow Reservoir in Rancho Cordova earlier this month! Catch the recap here.
Read MoreBuilding community through trees (and bikes)
There are many reasons why trees are so important to our world. For me, the most compelling reason revolves around fostering and sustaining healthy communities. My introduction to the wonderfully dynamic world of trees began with bicycles.
Read MoreWhy our community scientists are dedicated to saving the elms
On Saturday, May 21 I was reminded as I watched volunteers examine a particularly large, umbrella-like, American elm on 24th Street as to why we want to preserve these trees in the first place.
Read MoreRooting for a greener tomorrow in Fruitridge Manor
On Saturday, April 23rd, more than 130 volunteers from all over the Sacramento region spent their morning with us at Peter Burnett Elementary School to help kickoff our new South Sacramento NeighborWoods initiative.
Read MoreA successful acorn harvest
The acorn harvest is coming to a close early here on the valley floor. Beginning in mid-September, Sacramento Tree Foundation staff, interns, and volunteers have been busy locating, learning about, and carefully harvesting this year’s nuts that will become next year’s seedling trees. So far 4,500 acorns have been collected — and our volunteers will keep collecting to reach our goal of 5,000!
Read MoreThe future is bright green at Del Dayo Elementary
Del Dayo Elementary School is determined to provide a bright green future for its campus. With dedicated parents, teachers, students, and principal, this school took full advantage of our free tree program to make sure their trees stay healthy and strong.
Read MoreStonelake Community clean-up
Guess how many pounds of garbage these volunteers removed from the Stonelake Community detention pond!
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