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Coyote Creek Solar

Please join us at the upcoming October 6th, 2025 Sacramento County Planning Commission meeting to tell them that you oppose destroying thousands of oak trees, native wetlands, native grasslands and numerous local and rare species. The Sacramento County Planning Commission will be deciding on October 6th, 2025 whether to recommend to the Sacramento County BoardContinue reading “Coyote Creek Solar”

Better Parks for Sacramento

A number of parks advocates have seen how our city struggles to maintain and expand our park system to benefit our growing city with recreation opportunities and nature based solutions. We’ve identified a need for stable and dedicated funding for parks and are asking our leaders to support and effort to create this funding. PleaseContinue reading “Better Parks for Sacramento”

Natomas Sprawl Alert

Should Sacramento County pave over almost 2,000 acres of Prime Farmland that is outside the Urban Service Boundary, not planned for by the Blueprint, and was supposed to be permanent agriculture according to the Natomas Habitat Conservation Plan? We think that’s a terrible idea! There is an opportunity to comment this Thursday – if youContinue reading “Natomas Sprawl Alert”

Urban Forest Plan ready for you

Just released is the City’s Urban Forest Plan that you should add your thoughts to! The key goal is to increase canopy, but let’s see if there are some innovative ways to get neighborhoods where canopy is lacking to up their game and create places for the large shade trees that are vital. Check outContinue reading “Urban Forest Plan ready for you”

#3 Party on a Bike – 50 Ways to SacParkCity

It’s flat and the best way to explore Sac is by bike! If you want to go with a group, Bike Party is first Friday (Onesie ride Feb 2!), SABA has their social ride Feb 18 (Ice Cream!), or find one on 916Bikelife. Plus win some prizes for biking by joining Love to Ride andContinue reading “#3 Party on a Bike – 50 Ways to SacParkCity”

#2 Plant Trees and Care for Them – 50 Ways to Sacramento National Park City

Home to the world’s largest hand-planted urban forest, the City of Trees is blessed by massive specimens and canopied streets that make our seasons a joy. But the trees don’t last forever so we need to be diligent in constantly planting replacements and caring for them so they have great structure and give us theContinue reading “#2 Plant Trees and Care for Them – 50 Ways to Sacramento National Park City”

50 Ways to Sacramento National Park City – #1 Honor the Land

Recognizing that you live in a National Park City requires a change of mindset as we strive to connect with nature. The cars and concrete that dominate our urban fabric can’t last forever (#naturewins). Less than 200 years ago (before Sutter’s fort) western explorers found wide river floodplains and lush grassland under canopies of soaringContinue reading “50 Ways to Sacramento National Park City – #1 Honor the Land”