Winter 2006 - Sacramento Tree Foundation

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From the Desk of the Executive Director
Going Green
Ray Tretheway, Executive Director,
Sacramento Tree Foundation
I would like to share
once again the goal of our
State of the Trees Report
released in 2000:
We call for a renewed
commitment to trees by
community leaders and
citizens of the Sacramento
region – based on the
extraordinary benefits
that trees confer. It aims
to galvanize a new era of
spirited community action
to invest in and replenish
Sacramento’s legacy of
trees. That legacy has
served Sacramento well.
Building on that legacy,
the Sacramento region can
provide an abundance of
benefits for generations
to come – and create a
sustaining vision for
the world.
I often hear people say, “It’s not easy
being green.”
More often than not, the reference is to making
environmentally responsible decisions everyday.
At the Sacramento Tree Foundation, the
reference is more often associated with the plight
of urban trees. Everyday, we see a growing
number of places in need of trees. This is in
addition to the already established trees that need
our vigilant care and nurturing.
Because of these challenges, we recently
announced our Greenprint goal to double the
tree canopy in the Sacramento region. This
means the addition of four to five million new
trees to clean our air, improve our water quality,
conserve energy and much more to improve our
health and quality of life
Will it be easy Not exactly.
Can we do it Yes.
Has it been done before Not at this scale.
But, it has been done before.
Established in 853 A.D. a community forest
near Zurich, Switzerland continues to provide
timber, recreation and watershed protection.
Egyptian paintings show saplings loaded on ships
in southeast Africa for delivery to Egypt about
1480 B.C.
The first recognized community forest in
America was established in 1640 at Newington,
New Hampshire.
In 1700, an ordinance was passed in
Philadelphia directing every homeowner to
“plant one or more trees before the door that
the town may be well-shaded from the violence
of the sun…and thereby be rendered healthy.”
In 1792, it was the citizens of Philadelphia
that petitioned their mayor to plant trees in
public squares because, “it is an established fact
that trees and vegetation…contribute to…the
increased salubrity of the air.”
In 1872, the New York City Commissioner of
Health recommended that street trees be planted
to mitigate the intense heat and diminish the
death rate among children.
America’s first professional landscape architect,
Andrew Jackson Downing, suggested in 1841 that
each village and town in America should form an
“Ornamental Tree Society.” Mr. Andrew wrote:
…how many towns, how many villages, could
we name where rude and uncouth streets basks in
the summer heat, and revel in the noontide glare,
with scarcely a leaf to shelter or break the painful
monotony!
…There must be one right feeling man…let him
set vigorously at work, and if he cannot induce his
neighbors to join him, he must not be disheartened
– let him plant and cherish carefully a few trees, if
only half a dozen. In a few years…their luxuriant
leafy arms, swaying and waving to and fro, will
make more convincing gestures than any member
of congress or stump speaker…and in a very short
time there will such a general yearning after green
trees, that the whole of the place will become a
bower of freshness and verdure.
These early, historic examples of “being green,”
may be seen as our benchmarks and act as
guideposts to doubling our tree canopy. These
words and deeds tell us that our Greenprint
goals are not new. Once before, “being green,”
was prominently placed on the agenda of
municipalities and civic leaders.
Most interesting is the context by which the
profession of American landscape architecture
emerged in the writings of Downing, Fredrick
Law Omstead, Ervin H. Zube and Calvert
Vaux. They attempted to create landscapes for
our cities and towns that they believed would
promote social progress. They promoted
the development of neighborhoods and
communities to have more open space, parks,
and trees. They spoke for better living conditions
and a greater tolerance and appreciation of the
diversity of people.
In today’s hustle and bustle, must-have-it-now
world, it may be a little easier to switch off and to
start “going green,” by knowing that for many
centuries and by many people, the green seed has
been planted.
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W O R K I N G T O G E T H E R
Dynamic Partnership Makes Trees Happen
This fall the Sacramento Tree
Foundation partnered with
the City of Sacramento Urban
Forest Division and Sacramento
Municipal Utilities District in a
city-wide street tree campaign.
This dedicated utility, city,
non-profit partnership is working
together to increase our
urban forest canopy and make
Sacramento streetscapes even
more beautiful.
Mike Butcher, a City Arborist,
noted: “We are not only planting
over 2,500 trees this fall, we have
also dedicated approximately
300 new trees to each council
district.” Jackie Santoyo, the
City’s Planting Supervisor, commented,
“The crew has done a
great job! I am very proud of
all the hard work that has been
done by the staff.”
Flyers went out to city residents
announcing the planting
program and encouraging them
to sign-up for a new street tree.
The Tree Foundation met with
residents, helped them select
the right tree for the right place
and gave tips on how to care
for them. This new proposal
received enthusiastic responses
from residents who demonstrated
their willingness to care
for these trees.
SMUD and the City provided
the trees while the City’s Urban
Forest Division planted them
in park strips and private front
yards all over the city. A wide
variety of trees were planted
including native oaks, Dutch
Elm disease resistant elms, and
a variety of maples. Kentucky
Coffee trees, which were voted
“Trees of the Year,” by the Society
of Municipal Arborists at their
September conference, were
also included. According to
Mike Butcher, the
City is focusing on
large-canopied,
long-lived and easy
to maintain trees.
(above) Street trees planted on
Greenhaven. (below) Ken McCraw
and Jose Colon of the Urban Forest
Division planting a Japanese Tree
Lilac in North Sacramento.
Street trees in your
neighborhood will:
• Increase property values
• Lower summer
energy costs
• Cool your neighborhood
• Beautify your street
• Improve air quality
• Prolong the life of
asphalt streets
• Improve water quality
sactree.com
For the most current
information about how you
can get involved with your
urban forest.
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V O L U N T E E R N E W S
Shane Berggren
VOLUNTEER
SPOTLIGHT
Shane Berggren
Shane Berggren is easy to pick out at a planting:
he is the volunteer covered in dirt, mud or
both, digging a perfectly square hole for a new
tree. Shane, a software engineer with the Intel
Corporation, has volunteered to plant trees in
schools and parks nearly every Saturday for the
last year and a half. This volunteer grew up in
Phoenix, Arizona. He claims there are, “not a lot
of trees out there.” He has lived in Sacramento for
eight years after moving to California for his job.
While there are many reasons for volunteering,
Shane finds working with Community Shade offers
him a chance to work throughout Sacramento’s
diverse communities. He notices, “most of these
sites are public places where you see folks coming
out and doing their part. There is a great sense of
community.” Throughout his volunteer experience,
Shane has found the organizational aspect of
tree plantings to be much harder than the physical
work. He says, “organizing and supervising a large
number of people over a large area and remaining
in control all while educating the volunteers,” is a
difficult task.
Shane’s favorite tree, “no fancy pollution statistics
but because of the way it looks,” is the London
plane. His least-favorite tree is, “the Scarlet maple,
it’s difficult to un-girdle the roots—I haven’t had
any good experiences with that one.” Our volunteer
has found Sacramento’s beauty in “so many
different trees, how it is first per capita in trees, and
all the amazing types.” Growing up in Arizona and
moving to Sacramento changed his perspective on
trees: “I thought there were trees in Arizona, but
the first time I flew back after living here several
months, I said, ‘where are all the trees’” Now, he
finds that “dirt is depressing,” and enjoys the comfort
of the shade our trees provide.
As an Arizonian, his favorite cactus is the barrel
cactus, since “you can survive out in the desert”
during an emergency by tapping the water contained
inside. However, as a true urban forester,
Shane would choose trees over cacti any day, relating
an experience where a certain type of branched
cactus “hissed” at him and pricked him when he
was 8 years old. He prefers the Sacramento urban
forest, “because at least trees don’t attack.”
In his free time, while not volunteering for the
urban forest, Shane enjoys participating in sports,
especially basketball and tennis. He also spends
time officiating basketball, which “keeps me near
the sport, which I love. I’m thinking about coaching,
too.” Shane also spends much of his time with
his wife, Analisa, and their two dogs.
Profile: Volunteer Coordinator
Cara Smith
The Sacramento Tree Foundation has a new
team member: Cara Smith started in October
as our Volunteer Coordinator. Cara has recently
returned from living abroad for the last four and
a half years. She served in Cote d’Ivoire (West
Africa) and Madagascar with the Peace Corps. She
found Madagascar, with its high rate of biodiversity
and deforestation, a fascinating country to do
environmental work. Working with community
and student groups on tree plantings, conservation
education and HIV/AIDS education allowed
Cara to “give back in some way.” After completing
her service, she stayed in Madagascar to work on
a health project that linked environmental and
health activities in rural villages.
During her time overseas, Cara recruited and
organized volunteers to perform a wide variety
of tasks. Although she finds it “very different to
work with volunteers in America and especially
in English,” she finds common ground in the
motivation of volunteers and the importance of
making the best use of volunteers’ time. Cara has a
background in Environmental Studies and English
and has volunteered and worked for non-profit organizations
based in Sacramento and Los Angeles.
She looks forward to growing, and getting to know
the Tree Foundation’s motivated volunteers. Cara
may be reached at (916) 924-8733, ext. 122, or
volunteer@sactree.com.
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P R O G R A M H I G H L I G H T S
How Can You Help
The Greenprint
Our mission to build the best urban forest in the Sacramento region is anchored by the adoption
of a Greenprint for the region. This is a regional urban forest initiative that capitalizes on the
benefits of trees, including air quality improvement, energy savings, community health, and much
more. In our six county region, 24 of the 28 counties and cities have passed resolutions endorsing
the Greenprint. It calls for doubling our tree canopy, best management tree practices and policies,
numerous community partnerships, volunteer opportunities and elected official leadership.
The Sacramento Tree Foundation has many programs in place to support the initiatives found in
the Greenprint. For more information on how you can get involved and support this ground breaking
plan for our future, contact Connie Gallippi, (916) 924-TREE ext. 119.
NeighborWoods Program
How can you build the best
tree canopy for your neighborhood
Join your neighbors in
our NeighborWoods program!
The NeighborWoods program
will guide you through an exciting
process to learn about the
benefits of trees and the urban
forest. Together, we will build
a plan to help you reach your
group’s urban forest goals.
Partner with NeighborWoods
to improve the quality of life
in your neighborhood! Call
Michael DeSantis, (916) 924-
TREE ext. 114.
Community Shade Program
Are you interested in improving
the landscape and look
of your school or local park
These are good reasons to plant
trees and our Community Shade
program is ready to make it
happen! If you need some
shade in your community, or
if you want a new tree canopy,
contact Analisa Stewart, (916)
924-TREE ext. 115 to work on
eligibility in your area.
Shade Tree Program
For the past fifteen years,
Sacramento Municipal Utilities
District (SMUD) in partnership
with the Sacramento Tree
Foundation has offered beautiful
shade trees for summer
cooling and energy conservation
to all Sacramento County
residents and businesses. It’s
not only Sacramento County’s
most popular way to cool your
home naturally; it is the nation’s
longest and most innovative
shade tree energy conservation
program. To view a picture
of the shade trees available
please visit our website at www.
sactree.com.
Join this popular program
today! Call Ryan Eagles at (916)
924- TREE ext. 121 or send your
email to ryan@sactree.com.
NATURE
NATURE (Native Trees in
Urban and Rural Environments)
embraces and advances the
native trees of Sacramento
County. Much of the county
was once covered in blue
oak woodland in the uplands
and valley oak woodland in
the valley. NATURE seeks to
reforest Sacramento County
with native trees. The NATURE
program will have a large role
in doubling the tree canopy of
Sacramento County. For more
information, please contact
Steve Schweigerdt at (916) 924-
TREE ext. 125.
Seed to Seedling
It all starts with the kids! The
goal of our Seed to Seedling
program is to raise up a new
generation of citizens knowledgeable
about trees. Each
year, about 2,000 students
participate, learning the value
of native trees by planting an
acorn in a milk carton and
growing it on the windowsill of
their classroom. To ask about
Seed to Seedling for your
school, call Susan Maxwell at
(916) 924- TREE ext. 110.
Save Our Elms
In partnership with the City
of Sacramento Urban Forest
Division , we monitor stately
elms threatened by Dutch Elm
Disease [DED] and plant DED
resistant elms to replenish our
large canopy streetscapes and
parks. Throughout the DED
season, we educate residents
and neighborhood groups on
DED, Elms and reforestation.
For more information, please
contact Joni Ramirez at
(916) 924-TREE ext.116.
Mistletoe Control
From November to March,
the City of Sacramento Urban
Forest Division and the Tree
Foundation offer low cost
pruning or removal of trees
infested with mistletoe. The
Tree Foundation also lends
pole saws to city residents.
We will deliver and retrieve
the saw at no cost and provide
safety and pruning instructions.
However, residents outside the
Sacramento city limits must
pick-up and return the pole saw
at our office. For more information,
please contact Joni Ramirez
at (916) 924-TREE ext.116.
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h e ro Awa r d
N o m i n at i o n s
The Tree Foundation needs
your help to identify people
and landscapes that best
exemplify outstanding
achievements in tree planting,
care and stewardship.
Nominations must be
received by May 1st. For
more information, visit our
website sactree.com or call
(916) 924-TREE.
sactree.com
For the most current
information about how you
can get involved with your
urban forest.
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F E A T U R E
GREEN
urban forest
Sutter County
County of Sutter – Supervisor Dan Silva
City of Live Oak – Councilmember Mel Wilkins
City of Yuba City – Councilmember David
Doolittle, Parks and Recreation Director
Gary Marler
Ca l e n d a r
o f E v e n t s :
February 3
Greenprint Collaborative
Kick-off Meeting
March 2006
Root Ball Celebration/
Fundraiser for Greenprint
Our region’s urban forests are ready to take on a new look – for
the outstanding commitments to the Greenprint initiative. Eac
representatives, and nonprofit leaders – have recognized the impor
to maximize the benefits trees provide, thereby making the Sacr
Yolo County
County of Yolo – Supervisor Helen Thomson,
Parks and Resources Coordinator Brett Williams
City of Davis – Councilmember Don Saylor,
City Arborist Rob Cain
City of West Sacramento – Councilmember
Oscar Villegas, Tree Coordinator Dena Kirtley
City of Winters – Councilmember Harold
Anderson, Executive Assistant Carol Scianna
City of Woodland – Councilmember David Flory,
Parks and Recreation Director George Ahlgren
TREE Davis – Executive Director, Ruth Williams
Woodland Tree Foundation – Board Member,
John Murphy
GREENPRINT
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Sacramento County
County of Sacramento – Supervisor Illa Collin,
Senior Landscape Architect Jim Schubert
City of Citrus Heights – Councilmember
James Shelby
City of Elk Grove – Councilmember Rick Soares,
City Planner John Smoley
City of Folsom – Councilmember Kerri Howell,
Principal Planner Gail Furness de Pardo
City of Galt – Councilmember Tom Malson, Parks
and Recreation Director Boyce Jeffries
City of Isleton – City Manager Jacques Whitfield
City of Rancho Cordova – Councilmember Linda
Budge, City Manager Ted Gaebler
City of Sacramento – Councilmember Bonnie
Pannell, Urban Forest Manager Joe Benassini
Sacramento Tree Foundation –
Greenprint Director, Connie Gallippi
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This winter, the Greenprint initiative wil
Citizen participation and involvement are key stra
your urban forest champions listed above, of your
Director, at (916) 924-TREE ext. 119. The Greenprin
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F E A T U R E
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champions
additional, larger canopies and greener communities – due to
h of the names listed below – elected officials, local government
tance of guiding their neighborhood and community development
amento region a model for the world, for generations to come.
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P L A C E R
C O U N T Y
Yuba County
County of Yuba – Supervisor Don Schrader
City of Marysville – Councilmember
Christina Billeci
City of Wheatland – Councilmember
Roy Crabtree
Auburn
Lincoln
Rocklin
Loomis
Roseville
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Placer County
County of Placer– Supervisor Ted Gaines,
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Senior Planner Tom Thomson
City of Auburn – Councilmember Keith Nesbitt
City of Colfax – Councilmember
Sherrie Blackmun
City of Lincoln – Mayor Tom Cosgrove,
City Manager Gerald Johnson
Town of Loomis – Councilmember Miguel
Ucovich, Planning Director Kathy Kerdus
City of Rocklin – Councilmember Ken Yorde
City of Roseville – Mayor Garbolino,
Environmental Specialist Terri Shirhall
Placer Tree Partners – Board Member,
Lani Houck
Roseville Urban Forest Foundation –
Program Director, Amelia Oliver
How to get involved:
• Contact your local
representative(s) to share
your support for the
Greenprint and thank
them for their efforts
• Sign up for our online
monthly newsletter
to keep up-to-date on
Greenprint happenings
• Check our website www.
sactree.com for the
latest information on
Greenprint and how to
build the best urban forest
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El Dorado County
County of El Dorado – Supervisor Rusty Dupray
City of Placerville – Mayor Roberta Colvin,
Community Development Director Steve Calfee
l move into its initial implementation stage.
tegies to its success. Please let us know, as well as
support by contacting Connie Gallippi, Greenprint
t is available for review online at www.sactree.com .
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T R E E T I P S
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For the most current
information about how you
can get involved with your
urban forest.
Can I Plant
Trees in Winter
Are There Advantages
Trees do take advantage of our mild, winter
climate. Tree roots can grow substantially during
these months.
Water stress (usually caused by over or underwatering
trees) is kept to a minimum. Winter is
actually one of the best times to plant your new
trees!
Winter is a good time to observe potential
drainage problems; you should particularly avoid
planting trees where water stands. Also, take a
look at the soil. Is it heavy clay Tree roots can’t
reach their full potential in dense, clay soils.
Avoid these areas as well.
Break down any water barriers (berms) and do
not build a new berm during the rainy season!
Remember to plant your tree at least 1½ to 2
inches above ground level and surrounding turf.
The soil should be gradually sloped back from
the top of the root ball to the original ground
level.
The Trees Look Like Sticks
With No Leaves!
That “stick” can help reduce energy usage in
your home! All our Sacramento Shade trees are
deciduous (losing leaves in late fall or winter)
to allow the winter sun to penetrate the tree
and keep home heating costs down. Sometimes
people think that a tree like the Chinese Pistache
has lost branches because its leaflets are arranged
on a central stalk that is also shed when leaves
fall. Don’t be alarmed! This is a very natural
process that is actually good for the tree.
Remember, a smaller tree resumes normal
growth more quickly after transplanting than a
larger tree if it is planted and cared for correctly.
Though it is tempting to buy larger trees for your
home, it may make more sense to buy the smaller
tree that will quickly establish its root system
in your yard. The smaller trees may overtake the
larger trees in size and caliper of the trunk in 2
or 3 years. Planting a smaller tree now can save
you money in energy costs sooner.
Source: Principles and Practice of Planting Trees
and Shrubs by Gary W. Watson and E.B. Himelick
Winter Tree
Care Checklist
❍ Inspect trees for dead, damaged or broken
branches. These should be properly
removed.
❍ Check young trees for easily corrected
pruning needs such as double leaders.
Attend a shade tree pruning clinic
to learn about a young tree’s pruning
needs.
See Upcoming Events on the back page.
❍ Break down any tree berms or water
basins. Concrete, wood or other edgings
may create standing water too.
❍ Remove all sod or weeds within two feet
of the tree trunk. Dig a shallow ditch
or trough to divert water away from the
base of the tree.
❍ If a tree still needs to be staked, make
sure the stakes are set firmly in the
ground far enough from the trunk and
branches to prevent wounds caused by
the stakes rubbing against the tree during
windy weather.
❍ Winter is a good time to plant trees.
However, if heavy soils are very wet and
muddy, wait until the soil has drained and
becomes more workable.
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T R E E T I P S
Prudent Pruning
W
ell-intentioned people often destroy
the beauty, shade and health of
their shade trees by cutting large limbs randomly.
This is often done because they believe their tree
is too large or growing too large, and therefore,
unsafe. Sometimes tree branches need to be cut
away from the eaves of the roof or the branches
may grow so densely that a garden will no longer
thrive. Perhaps the tree is declining in health so
the owner proudly points out that cutting the main
branches back has “invigorated” the tree by forcing
it to produce numerous small branches with lush
green growth. Some people simply have their trees
topped because they have seen neighbors do it year
after year. They follow suit because they mistakenly
think it is a necessary chore for tree maintenance.
HERE ARE THE FACTS:
• Removing more than ¼ to 1 ⁄3 of the tree cuts off
a major portion of the tree’s food-making potential
and depletes the tree’s stored reserves. The
tree slowly starves while providing less shade and
energy savings in summer!
• Large stubs left from topping seldom close, making
the tree vulnerable to decay, borers (insects)
and disease.
Don’t Take any Off the Top!
• Removing large amounts of the tree’s foliage
also exposes the bark of trees, increasing its susceptibility
to sunscald, inviting decay and insect
invasion.
• Topping stimulates the growth of dense upright
branches (water sprouts) or weak brushy growth.
Water sprouts are not as firmly attached and
are prone to breakage in windy weather. The
tree may quickly reach the height it was before
it was topped and has become denser than ever.
Maintenance time and your expenses have actually
increased!
THE RESULT
The tree has lost the beauty of its natural form as
it is disfigured by unsightly stubs, and eventually,
by decayed or broken branches. The tree’s life may
be drastically shortened in many cases. The tree no
longer enhances the property or the neighborhood.
Property value is decreased!
See the back page for a list of Sacramento Tree
Foundation pruning clinics and a tree selection
and care clinic.
2 0 0 6 T r e e Ca r e
R e s o l u t i o n s !
In 2006, I resolve:
• To learn how to train
and correct potential
structural problems in
young trees.
• To learn how to lighten
heavy branches and thin
a dense canopy without
jeopardizing the health
and beauty of the mature
tree.
• To learn why, when and
how to hire a certified
arborist.
(left to right) This Modesto
ash has been pruned, but not
topped. This Modesto ash has
been topped, in place of its
graceful top branches are ugly,
decay-prone stubs. A close-up
of the same topped Modesto
ash, showing the resulting
weak brushy growth.
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M E M B E R S H I P
Join Us
Our members are the lifelines of our mission.
Thank you for your continued support.
STF Purpose:
To build the best
urban forest for
the Sacramento
region.
New and Recurring
Members 8/1/05 thru
10/31/05.
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SEEDLING MEMBERS
Anderson, Diane
Austin, Elizabeth
Babich, John and Marie
Bittner, Dr. W.E. and
Nancy
Bradley, Gordon and
Jacklyn
Bucchierre, Andrew
Butler, Chandra
Davis, Mary
DeBlonk, Bryan and Sheila
Dyck, Christina and David
Evans, Gladys
Freeman, Kerry
Gross, Mary Lou
Hicks, Jim
Hollywood Park
Beautification Committee
- Irene Wilson
Iliff, Bill and Nina
Kaplan, Lisa
Keith, John
Morton and Pitalo, Inc.
- Kho, Eddie
Lewis, Molly
McClaskey, William and
Ruth
Newman, Katherine
Parker, Evelyn
Ramirez, Joni and Henry
Robinson, Denise
Sacramento Arborists -
David and Blanca Barba
Schmidt, Tom
Simpson, Philip
Singh, Baldeo and Harjit
Kaur
Swanson, David
Sweeney, Laurie
Tam, Tina
Torgerson, Mary and
Darrell
Tretheway, Barton and
Jennifer
Veisze, Paul
Waegell, George and Judith
Whisler Land Company
- Mark Whisler
Winn, Penny
TREE MEMBERS
Anitra, Michael
Apperson, Michael
Bettencourt, Randy
Burness, Rob
Claypoole, Jeannie and
Dale
Douglas, Stephen
Ervin, Gail
Flair, Doris
Henly, Russell
Muehleisen, Gene
Pardieck, Karen
Peter, JoAnn and Richard
Thurston, Janice and Bates,
Gregory
FOREST MEMBERS
Arbor Enterprises, LLC
Arden Manor Recreation
and Park District
Benassini, Joe and Teri
Benson, Steve and Colette
Budge, Linda
Cable, Scott and Michele
Cathcart, James
Cecchettini, Mindy
Clohossey, Michael
Dukes, Clay
Edgar, Evan
Eklund, Jennifer
Fauber, J.C.
Goller, Erla and David
Halcromb, Diane
Interwest Ins. Services,
Noack & Dean Division
Ketcham, Edith
La Maintain, Rick and
Sandra
Lionakis Beaumont Design
Group, Inc.
McCauley, Matt and
Brenda
Michel, Amber and Gabriel
Mihanovich, Joyce and
Tony
Moore, Andrew and Helen
Neubuerger, Otto and
Sheilagh
Orchard, Harriett
Patterson, Rebecca
(Conservation Strategy
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Raya, George
Roth, Daniel
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Teichert Aggregates -
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Varcados, Diana
Volpe, Silvana and Warren,
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Wenisch, Charles and
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S P E C I A L M E S S A G E
✁
Be Our Guest
at the Home &
Landscape Expo!
For eleven years the Sacramento Tree Foundation has
partnered with the Northern California Home & Landscape
Expo to educate and encourage the public to help make the
Sacramento region a vital urban forest. The Tree Foundation
will once again have a strong presence at the Expo, so be sure
to visit us in the Pavilion building.
The Home and Landscape Expo runs January 27th through
the 29th at Cal Expo. It’s the largest show of its kind in
California and this year you’ll see over 1,200 beautiful exhibits
filling every building at Cal Expo. Be sure to see the popular
Landscape Showcase focusing on ‘Outdoor Living at its Best.’
Stop by the Sacramento Tree
Foundation booth and ask
how you can help build a
successful urban forest in
your area. This is the most
comprehensive show of its
kind and you won’t want to
miss it!
Be our guest at the
show with complementary
tickets available at
the Sacramento Tree
Foundation office. Just
call 924-TREE and
request yours today! Be
sure to take advantage
of the free shuttle service
from the parking
lots. Log on to www.
HomeandLandscape
Expo.com for more
information.
Get Involved
Volunteer
With the cold wet weather,
winter is a great time to come
out and warm up with a good
hard day’s work of tree planting.
From January through March, the
NATURE Program will be planting
close to 1,000 new native trees at
various locations in the county.
Volunteer to join in the fun, make
some habitat for the wild animals,
and warm up to tree planting!
• Laguna Creek Bypass
This joint project with the Laguna
Creek Watershed Council will
plant close to 300 oak seedlings
and acorns along the banks
of Laguna Creek just west of
Highway 99.
• Elk Grove Tree Plantings
Working with the City of Elk
Grove, 250 new trees will be
planted at four locations around
the city including Harbor Point
Drive, Bobbell Road, Laguna
Boulevard, and Emerald Vista.
• Westside Park in Rio Linda
50 large oak trees will be planted
around the dog park and back of
the baseball diamonds
• Stone Lakes Wildlife Refuge
near Elk Grove
As part of the new Blue Heron
Trails wetland restoration, a
riparian area along the slough
will be restored with a variety of
riparian species.
• Granite Regional Park
Another of the slopes will be
blanketed with oak trees to
increase the habitat values at this
recreation area.
• Center High School Nature Area
A mix of trees sizes will be
planted in the small nature area at
the back of the school.
Yo u ca n h e l P
Volunteer to help
with these projects!
Please contact Cara at
(916) 924- TREE ext. 122.
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U R B A N F O R E S T M O N I T O R
The Sacramento
Urban Forest
Monitor
a publication of the
Sacramento Tree
Foundation
Managing Editor
Constance Crawford
Editor
Colette Benson
Technical Editor
Fran Clarke
ISA Certified Arborist
Contributing Writers
Rachel Aucutt
Fran Clarke
Michael DeSantis
Laura Eagles
Connie Gallippi
Joni Ramirez
Steve Schweigerdt
Baldeo Singh
Cara Smith
Analisa Stewart
Ray Tretheway
Design
Phil Tretheway
Tretheway Design
UPCOMING events
t ree pr uning clinics & infor mat ion sessions
January 7, Saturday: 2 pm
Indoor Pruning Clinic
Learn to prune your trees to optimize
their health and your energy
savings. Arden-Dimick Library,
891 Watt Avenue, Sacramento,
CA 95864.
January 21, Saturday:
11:30 am
Indoor Pruning Clinic
Concerned you aren’t getting the
most for your money Your trees
are a valuable resource. This
clinic offers free lessons on pruning
young trees. Learn skills to help
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volunteer ing oppor tunit ies
Calling all tree planters! Our
Sacramento Shade program is looking
for some motivated folks who can
plant trees for Sacramento Shade
recipients who cannot plant the trees
themselves, due to physical difficulty.
We have trees all over Sacramento
County that need to be put in the
ground—we could use your help.
Volunteer planters will be trained to
dig holes and plant trees following
the Tree Foundation’s guidelines.
We do ask that volunteers provide
their own tools.
your trees have the best health and
structure possible. Clinic will take
place at the South Natomas Library,
2901 Truxel Road, Sacramento,
CA 95833.
February 4, Saturday: 2 pm
Indoor Pruning Clinic
Learn to prune young trees for
best health and structure. Fair
Oaks Library, 11601 Fair Oaks
Boulevard, Fair Oaks, CA 95628.
February 25, Saturday: 2 pm
Indoor Pruning Clinic
Are you concerned you don’t have
the skills to trim your trees Learn
January 16, Monday:
9 am to 12 pm
Westside Park Native Tree Planting
Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.
Day with us! Help plant oak trees
at this park in Rio Linda. We will
plant about 50 large trees in the
dog park and around a baseball
field, investing in a community
resource for generations to come.
Snacks will be provided.
to prune young trees for best health
and structure. Belle Cooledge
Library, 5600 South Land Park
Drive, Sacramento, CA 95822.
March 25, Saturday: 2 pm
Shade Trees and Tree Problems
We’ll help you select the right
tree to optimize your energy cost
savings! We will be on-hand to
answer any questions and to help
diagnose your tree problems or
issues. Fair Oaks Library, 11601
Fair Oaks Boulevard, Fair Oaks,
CA 95628. Contact Fran Clarke or
Luanne Leineke at (916) 924-TREE
ext. 123.
February 12, Sunday:
9 am to 1 pm
Arden Tree Care Day, Arden Park
Recreation Center
Come and learn how 10 minutes
of care can double a tree’s growth
rate with free classes on pruning
techniques. Join your neighbors
and other volunteers in caring for
the 800 young trees volunteers have
planted along your streets since
2002, so everyone may benefit from
them years sooner. Arborists will
be available for tree consultations
and to supervise volunteers. Pick
up some free mulch for your trees
and tree education materials while
you’re working!
Sacramento Tree Foundation
201 Lathrop Way, Suite F
Sacramento, CA 95815
916.924.TREE
Non-Profit Org.
U. S . Po s t a g e
P A I D
Permit No. 179
Sacramento, CA
sactree.com
For the most current
information about how you
can get involved with your
urban forest.
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