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Inside Publications had an inspiring article this month about Vicki Butler, who has led a hugely successful effort to make bluebirds a common sight around Sacramento. She has set up nest box “trails” that provided the protections the little bluebirds needed and is credited with their recovery. It’s an astonishing story of how much impactContinue reading “Bird Talk”

As we head into the darkest part of the year (and another lockdown), we also celebrate light and the hope to come! Tonight starts Hannukah with the Festival of Lights and many streets have holiday lights strung along the trees for you to enjoy with an evening stroll. Parks Commissioner Devin Lavelle had a greatContinue reading “Light Up the Night”

#GivingTuesday is a great opportunity to support projects making Sacramento a Park City! Take a few minutes today and help them reach their goals! Natomas Garden and Arts Club’s effort to build a new garden! Tree Foundation Evergreen Fund for the new Ray and Judy Tretheway Heritage Oak Preserve! Alchemist CDC for creating more gardensContinue reading “Giving Tuesday”

Last Thursday was a special day honoring the legacy of Tree Heroes Ray and Judy Tretheway by renaming the Natomas Oaks Preserve in their honor! Ray has dedicated himself to a greener Sacramento leading the Sacramento Tree Foundation for decades to keep our “World’s Largest Hand Planted Urban Forest” on top! Join us in congratulatingContinue reading “Tree Cheers for Oaks and Tree Heroes”

River parkways are one of the best things to discover in Sacramento where you can explore nature and go for miles and miles. The River to River trail is the greenest connection to those rivers as it passes through parks and tree lined streets! Follow the purple line on your phone by pulling up theContinue reading “River to River Trail”

There are encouraging signs that we will be able to get out and start working on greening and beautifying our town again, with appropriate COVID protocols now in place. The Tree Foundation has started some neighborhood plantings for residents to participate in, and there are volunteer work days starting in South Sacramento and Pocket atContinue reading “Park Volunteer Days”

The City of Sacramento has a few more ways to give input to the Master Plan – draw your favorite park and add a photo of your favorite. There are Prizes! It’s quick and easy so if you haven’t participated yet get your entry in!

Alchemist CDC is launching a Neighborhood Empowerment program! If you have an idea that could make Sacramento better, get it out there! Once the idea is out we can see what resources and partnerships can be wrangled to it to make it happen. Have you been eyeing a space that could use some cleaning andContinue reading “Idea for a project?”

Wide Open Walls is wrapping up and it is a great season to get out and explore all the street art in Sacramento! We’ve got the murals mapped out now on our map below that you can use on your phone to find the attractions near you. If we missed any let us know! OurContinue reading “Explore the Murals – Sacramento Mural Map”

Fall is coming! Our favorite season with crisp air and colorful leaves that last all the way to the holidays! It’s a great opportunity to explore with a socially distanced Tree Tour to see some of the best specimens in town. Sacramento Tree Foundation has 11 Tours to choose from an you can download theContinue reading “Take a Tree Tour”