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”
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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”
Comment on the Parks Plan!
The City is back with the draft long range plan for parks! Now’s the time to comment before April 8 at https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/ypce/parks/planning—development/park-plan. There are so many ways we can have our parks lead the way as models for using nature based solutions to improve the fabric of our city. Please add your thoughts!
#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”
2024
Pixlr AI developed this image of 2024 Sacramento National Park City. Not very likely – but what is real is that for 2024 we will be gathering the pieces of our proposal to apply in 2025. Upcoming posts will explore 50 Ways to Sacramento National Park City – a Maker’s Guide! For 2023 we askedContinue reading “2024”
What if trees mattered?
When people describe what they love about Sacramento, the trees always make the list. But it is a rather abstract love for most people and aside from Midtown and the inner ring suburbs there are many streets devoid of trees and the welcoming shade they cast. In the neighborhoods that have the trees, residents canContinue reading “What if trees mattered?”
Sacramento Park City 