Spring 2005

URBAN FOREST MONITOR
SPRING 2005
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Celebrate Arbor Day on April
HAPPENINGS
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for the most current list of events.
Do you know
someone that
deserves special
recognition for
his or her
long-term
commitment
to trees?
Do you know of
an organization
that deserves
acknowledgement
for their tree
planting and
stewardship
efforts?
Do you have
a favorite
Sacramento
tree, landscape
or woodland?
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Calling All Tree Heroes!
TREE INVENTORY
VOLUNTEERS NEED E D !
Nominations due by May 1
The Sacramento Tree Foundation will be
conducting sample tree inventories and tree
value assessments as part of the Greenprint.
These inventories and value assessments will
be used to help the region determine the
current state of its trees and direct future
improvements.
We are recruiting volunteers to conduct
tree inventories using state-of-the-art technology. You will be trained on the inventory
process and tree identification. Learn to
identify trees, enjoy the spring air and the
beauty of trees! Come out and volunteer to
help your community.
Contact Connie Gallippi at 916-924-8733
ext. 119 or connie@sactree.com
If you answered yes to any of these questions, you
may know Sacramento’s next Tree Hero!
Three Tree Hero awards are presented annually in
the following categories:
· For an outstanding long-term commitment to
trees by a person
· For exemplary tree planting or stewardship efforts
by a group or business
· For Sacramento’s best tree, landscape or grove
The Tree Hero awards will be presented at the 23rd
Anniversary Celebration Dinner under the California
Farm Bureau’s majestic 200-year-old oak grove. Four
hundred guests, along with regional dignitaries and
civic leaders, help us honor the people, businesses and
organizations that contribute to Sacramento’s national
reputation as the community of trees.
How to nominate
To make sure your Tree Hero is considered for the
recognition they deserve – simply submit a nomination form to the Sacramento Tree Foundation by May
1, 2005. It is that simple. You can pick up a nomination form at our office or request that one is mailed to
you by calling Shannon Sturgess at 916-924-8733. The
winners will be notified in mid May.
For more information about the 23rd Anniversary
Celebration Dinner, please call Shannon Sturgess at
916-924-8733.
Past Tree Hero Award Recipients:
C.K. McClatchy Award (Honors Individual)
2004 – Gerry Kuehner
2003 – Norma Hamlin
2002 – Student & Teacher Tree Champions of Hiram
Johnson High School
Austin B. Carroll Award (Honors Organization)
2004 – Boy Scout Troop 363 of Rancho Cordova
2003 – Arden Park Save Our Street Trees
2002 – Sacramento Municipal Utility District
Legacy Award (Honors Tree,
Landscape or Woodland)
2004 – The Trees of Price Court, North Sacramento
2003 - Camphor Tree at Capitol Avenue & 18th Street
2002 – Capitol Park
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TREEKEEPERS
STILL NEEDED!
STF is still seeking volunteers to assist us
in caring for the trees at their local parks,
schools, and streets. Thousands of trees have
been planted in the last few years and need
to be trained and cared for to reach their
full potential. Training is free and fun! To
become a TreeKeeper, participants need to
attend a total of three classes:
• pruning and caring for young trees
• tree identification
• troubleshooting and monitoring
This spring there are numerous tree tours
that count as tree identification, and lots
of workdays scheduled to teach you about
troubleshooting and monitoring. Please
consider becoming a TreeKeeper. Call Steve at
(924-8733 x114) if you have any questions.
URBAN FOREST
WALKING TOURS
Spring is in the air and the leaves are back
on the trees, so join us for a wonderful walk
through your local forest and learn all about
the magnificent trees that grow so well in
Sacramento. This spring we will be walking
in a few new places, such as American River
College and Land Park. Check the list of
scheduled events for a full calendar.
WO R K I N G TO G E T H E R
Arden Tree Care Day a Success
It is often said that it takes a thousand days to
plant a tree in Sacramento. The first day to plant
the tree, and the following 999 to lovingly care
for it. To bring the excitement back into those
999 days for Arden residents, the Arden Tree
Committee invented Tree Care Day. This year
over 70 people braved the fog on January 22nd to
make sure their trees and their neighbor’s trees get
the best of care.
“You know the neighborhood cares about its
trees when that many people are willing to
stand for an hour in 50 degree weather to hear
someone talk about pruning.” said Alan Hirsch,
program organizer, who called hundreds of
homes recruiting volunteers to help. This is the
fourth year of the Arden Tree program, which has
expanded beyond planting free trees to caring for
the young trees planted two and three years ago.
The day included a class for do-it-yourself
pruning and mulching provided free by more
than 50 volunteers. Volunteers were organized
in crews and equipped with a technical advisor
either from Fallen Leaf Tree Service or STF. The
program is now gearing up for Tree Planting
Day 2005 this fall, when it hopes to plant 700
more trees in Arden Park front yards and in four
other Arden Area Neighborhoods in order to
preserve shaded streets. Sign-ups are ongoing
at www.ArdenTrees.org or through the Tree
Program Hotline: (916) 924-8733 x112.
700 New Trees Grace I-5 Corridor
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V O L U N T E E R S
What a day. On January 17th, 200 volunteers
planted more than 700 trees along the I-5 corridor! STF and the City of Sacramento worked
with AmeriCorps, Singles in Service and several
other service groups and individuals to perform this fabulous beautification project. The
NATURE program provided several species of
oak and the Community Shade program donated other drought tolerant species (a big thanks to
SMUD!) to help re-forest the area. Even though
M A D E
I T
H A P P E N
the day was cold and gray, and the mud was
heavy and sticky, our volunteers had a great time.
The City of Sacramento even provided pizza
for the hungry workers. You can see the trees as
you drive by I-5 near the Del Paso Rd. exit — on
both sides of the freeway. We can hardly wait for
a glimpse of the project this spring, when the
trees have leafed out. A big hooray and a shout of
thanks to everyone who worked so hard to make
this great project happen.
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VO L U N T E E R N E W S
sactree.com
For the most current
information about how you
can get involved with your
urban forest.
SPECIAL THANKS
Thanks to the following
Master Gardeners who have
volunteered their time and
expertise:
Kim Belford
Karin Brandes
Mindy Cecchettini
Fran Clarke
Anita Clevenger
Gail Cogburn
Anne Ekstrom
Judy Fisher
Mary Griggs
Peggy Kennedy
Dick Krause
Leslie Mihordin
Lori Murphy
Judi O’Toole
Carol Presnell
Veronica Simpson
Elizabeth Wise
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Volunteer Spotlight
A N I T A
C L E V E N G E R
Anita has been involved in a variety of volunteer activities
with STF. As a Seed-to-Seedling docent, she has recruited nine
new classes to discover the magic of growing acorns into oak
seedlings at Sacramento Country Day School, David Lubin and
Sutterville Elementary. Anita leads class presentations and
answers questions like “are my seeds going to grow?” and finds
that the children love the spinner boards that show the dangers
of growing up as an oak seedling in the wild. As an active Master
Gardener, Anita dedicates time to teaching the community about
plants. She has a wide audience as the “Garden Jabber” columnist
in the local Inside Publications papers, where she frequently gives
great tree advice like January’s “Woodsman, Spare that Tree – Tree
Topping Is Ugly and Dangerous”.
Anita performs follow-up site visits for
Sacramento Shade program tree recipients,
answering questions they have about
their trees. She has also helped her East
Sac NeighborWoods group promote
street trees and designed the native
plant landscape that greets bicyclists
at the entry to the bike path at 20th
and C Sts., which Sacramento Area
Bicycle Advocates have adopted. It is
quite a variety of activities that Anita
likes. She says it helps her to learn
new things. Thank you Anita!
UC Master Gardeners Extend
Tree Care Education
STF would like to recognize
the University of California
Cooperative Extension Master
Gardeners of Sacramento
County for supporting the
Shade Tree Program. They have
donated hundreds of hours
providing follow-up advice
to homeowners with newly
planted trees.
After some additional trainUrban Forest Monitor | S P R I N G
ing, the Master Gardeners
monitor shade trees planted
in front yards, unless invited
into the backyard by the homeowner. Master Gardeners may
offer advice to the homeowner
regarding planting depth,
staking, watering, mulching,
pruning and other important
subjects critical to tree health
and survival.
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NEIGHBORWO O D S
NETWORK S U M M I T
The first NeighborWoods
Network Summit in January
was a great success. The event
brought together 65 neighborhood leaders that have been
active with STF to share stories,
ideas, and a good meal. It was
an opportunity to meet others
who share the goal and struggle
of turning their neighborhood
into the best urban forest
possible. The neighborhood
leaders had a chance to evaluate
how STF is helping them make
their vision possible and they
had some recommendations for
our future direction:
• Continued focus on building
awareness and appreciation of
trees
• Development of a replacement
policy for replanting trees in
the right places
• More focus on maintaining
mature trees and inexpensive
removal of diseased trees
• Continued care of young
trees with tree care days and
seasonal tree care tips
• More volunteers throughout
the NeighborWoods
organization
The dinner was made
possible through a grant from
the Home Depot Foundation,
which is supporting the network
and neighborhood recognition
efforts underway. STF thanks all
the neighborhood leaders who
attended – not only for coming
to the summit and giving us
direction, but also for the work
that they do every day in their
neighborhoods.
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
A Model For The Nation
T H E
S A C R A M E N T O
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acramento Shade—a shade
tree program initiated
by SMUD in partnership with
STF—is considered a model program for our nation. It’s a topic
of great discussion among many
utility and nonprofit groups
throughout the United States.
The success of the Sacramento
Shade Program is due in part to
the foresight of our local utility,
SMUD, whose investment in
this community tree-planting
program has reduced summer
cooling costs in Sacramento.
The partnership with STF resulted in an educationally based
program on tree selection, placement, planting and care where
the citizen’s plant and care for
their trees.
An inspiring partnership
As the nation watches and
finds inspiration in the program,
local customers also like what
they see. According to biannual
satisfaction surveys, customers
consistently give this program
high marks.
In addition, the program has
improved since its inception
by becoming more focused on
helping customers understand
the importance of proper tree
placement and planting following the recommended guidelines.
This message seems to be more
effectivejudging from the results
from the last field inspection.
S H A D E
How the program works
The program is set up to offer
one-on-one education to the
customer. A trained community
forester travels to a customer’s
home and strategically sites energy-saving shade trees, and then
provides customized education
on the planting, care and benefits of the trees. The customer
is then given an informational
video or DVD on planting and
care. Within the next 10 days, the
nursery team delivers the trees to
the customer’s home.
The homeowner is then entrusted with the very important
role of making sure that the trees
are planted correctly at the suggested locations for maximum
energy savings. Our stewardship team provides follow- up
tree advice and monitoring.
Through our 1-800-924-LEAF
line all tree recipients receive tips
on the care and growth of trees.
For the last few years, 6,000 homeowners have planted 18,000
trees annually.
Strategically selected
shade trees
There are over 25 deciduous
trees provided by the program.
All trees have to meet a minimum score rating recommended
by our Technical Advisory
Committee before they can appear on our recommended list
of trees. The trees have been
categorized by size — large,
medium and small. Wherever
possible, customers are encour-
P R O G R A M
aged to plant the largest
canopy tree for maximum energy savings.
Partnerships and
volunteers make the
difference
The Sacramento
Shade Program has
several internship and
volunteer opportunities. These range
from office help and
nursery work to field
monitoring. Over the
years, interns from
American River College,
Sacramento Job Corps
and Asian Resource Center have
completed three- to six-week
internships working on various
aspects of the program. The
University of California
Cooperative Extension,
Master Gardeners
have been a great help
in monitoring trees
provided through the
program. The Retired
and Senior Volunteer
Program (RSVP) has
been assisting with the
management and filing
of ongoing field data.
You, too, can help!
We need tree planters in all Sacramento
County neighborhoods
who can assist those
tree recipients who
are unable to plant the trees
themselves. To volunteer, please
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Rennie and Norma James, from
Folsom, are standing under a
tupelo they recieved from the
Sacramento Shade Program
8 years ago.
ShaKiva Charles from Sacramento
Job Corps puts labels on trees with
nursery staff, Jason Stang, Kelly
Meyette and Ranjit Singh.
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TREE TIPS
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I F YO U ’ R E A H E A L T H Y CA L I F O R N I A NAT I V E OA K
Spring Watering
3 EASY STEPS
1. Wait before you water!
Rains have saturated the
soil and it will not dry out
until the weather turns
hot. Adding more water
too soon will hamper air
circulation for the roots.
2. Check the soil.
Allow the first two inches
of soil to dry before
watering in late spring.
Dig into the soil to be sure
it has dried out enough to
start watering.
3. Watch the weather
– especially if you use
automatic sprinklers!
It is easy to over-water
in the spring. When soils
remain saturated and do
not dry out, roots stay
short and are susceptible
to damage in the
upcoming summer heat.
Think you have a California native oak tree on your property? In our area you’ll find
several species of these old-timers, including valley oak (Quercus lobata), blue oak
(Quercus douglasii) and interior live oak (Quercus wislizenii). If you’re unsure of the
identification of your tree, you can take samples of the leaves to a nursery or the UC
Cooperative Extension at 4145 Branch Center Road.
Native California oaks may
live 200-300 years or more, but
their lives can be shortened considerably by common construction activities.
Build with care
Things like trenching and
excavation can damage roots or
restrict critical oxygen and water
by covering roots with asphalt,
concrete or fill dirt. Grading
and construction of swimming
pools, retaining walls and other
structures may change drainage
patterns within the drip line of
trees.
Water with care
The irrigation of water thirsty
lawns and plants under the drip
line, especially near the base of
the tree during warm months,
fosters the development of
diseases such as crown rot and
Armillaria (oak root fungus).
By the time the tree exhibits
branches dying back and a sparse
canopy, it is often too late to
restore the health of the tree.
When grown under natural
conditions of cool, wet winters
and long, dry summers, oak trees
have few disease problems.
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What you can do to help
Protect your oaks by providing
more natural conditions:
• Remove lawn and plants from
under the drip line, such as
azaleas and ferns that require
frequent irrigation. You can
help prevent disease during
the summer months by ensuring the area within 10 feet of
the base of the tree is kept dry.
• Rain has been plentiful this
winter, but some years there is
below-normal rainfall. With
drought conditions, if tree
roots have been subjected to
construction damage, or the
area under the drip line is
largely covered by pavement,
a supplemental deep watering
in May and in September can
be beneficial. Deep watering
means that water has penetrated to a depth of at least
8-10 inches. Water the soil
halfway between the trunk and
the drip line to at least 10-15
feet beyond. Keep water at
least 10 feet from the trunk.
The length of time to water
will vary with soils, method of
watering and other factors, but
it may take 4-6 hours or more
for water to penetrate deeply.
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• Plant sparsely, if at all, with
drought tolerant plants,
including many native grasses
that can be used as accents.
Choose plants that can survive
with only a single monthly
watering during summer once
established (and mulched).
These plants should be watered only as needed to establish. Water by drip irrigation,
soakers or hand-water during
the first year rather than using
sprinklers. Fall is a good time
to plant because plants can be
easily established with cooler
weather and winter rains. Be
especially careful for a few
years about planting near
trees that have been damaged
by trenching, compaction or
other construction. Avoid any
planting under a tree that appears to be in declining health.
• Make sure that no water collects around the base of the
tree from a grade change, and
that no water is draining from
surrounding properties.
• Remove any soil, plant litter or
mulch that has accumulated
against the trunk.
• A four-inch mulch of leaves or
wood chips helps protect the
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Picture #1– The water was not turned off soon enough to save this oak tree. | Picture #2 - Oak planted with flowers
around the base of the tree. Note the paving and nearby lawn. | Picture #3 - A change of grade, with fill over the roots
and a moisture-loving fern. | Picture #4 - Oaks trees mulched with natural litter that has been kept away from the base
of the tree. Note the natural flare of the roots in contrast to the picture next to it. #5 | Picture #6 – The use of pervious
concrete on these paths helps preserve the oaks. It allows water to penetrate and keeps people from compacting the soil.
tree roots from compaction
and moderates soil temperatures. Eventually, the mulch
breaks down and improves
the soil structure and aeration. Large rocks compact the
soil, absorb heat and do not
provide the benefits of mulch.
Avoid the use of plastic under
the mulch, which restricts air
and winter rains.
• The soil and roots under the
drip line of oak trees should
be protected as much as possible from compaction by
people, vehicles, building materials and other damage during construction. Trenching
should not be done within the
dripline.
• Instead of concrete and
asphalt for driveways, patios
and walks, consider materials
such as;
• pervious concrete
• paving stones
• brick set in sand
• decking
Each of these allows water to
penetrate and is less damaging to
install over roots.
• Pruning should be done by
an International Society of
Arboriculture (ISA) Certified
Arborist. A certified arborist
can also provide advice about
native oak trees.
• To locate an ISA Certified
Arborist, look in the yellow
pages under “Tree” and “Tree
Service” , visit the ISA Website,
www.isa-arbor.com, or contact
the California Oak Foundation
at www.californiaoaks.org or
(510) 763-0282.
• Valley oaks and blue oaks are
offered through the Shade Tree
Program and the Community
Shade Program (for schools
and parks).
• Native oaks for public lands
are available through our
NATURE program.
For more information about
California native oaks, call the
Sacramento Tree Foundation at
(916) 924-8733.
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FEATURE
GREENPRINT
TIDBITS
1. In 2001, elected officials
from each municipality
in the Sacramento Area
Council of Governments
(SACOG) region signed
a compact to collaborate
on a framework for the region to double its canopy.
2. One tree filters up to 2
pounds of air pollutants
annually and provides $5
in annual savings of air
pollution control costs.
Doubling Our Tree Canopy
G R E E N P R I N T
3. Trees can save your home
or business up to 30% in
annual energy costs
4. One tree in your front
yard can increase the sale
price of your home by 1%
5. In shaded business
districts, customers visit
more often, stay longer,
and pay up to 11% more
for products
6. Be a part of this jumpstart for our region’s urban forest and volunteer
to help! Join our mailing
list and get more information on the Greenprint
and volunteering by
visiting our website www.
sactree.com or contacting Connie Gallippi at
916-924-8733 ext. 119 or
connie@sactree.com
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The Greenprint initiative is
pressing forward in efforts to
double the tree canopy of our
region! The Greenprint expands
our sphere of influence to the
six-county area, while recognizing the mission and interests of
our fellow non-profit groups in
Woodland, Davis and Auburn.
In February and March, more
than 12 workshops were held
throughout the region to share
educational materials on the
value of trees and solicit comments on the draft Greenprint.
Workshops were attended by
elected officials, government
staff, community leaders, residents, and tree advocates.
Trees Give Back
A key message in the
Greenprint is that trees give
back to our communities in
M A P S
many positive ways. According
to recent research from the
U.S. Forest Service Center for
Urban Forest Research, one tree
captures up to 350 gallons of
rainwater and provides $3.50
of value in stormwater runoff
costs. Up to 2 pounds of air
pollutants are filtered annually
by one tree, which is equivilant
to $5 in air pollution control
costs. Did you know that trees
can save your home or business
up to 30% in energy costs? Here
are some more astounding
numbers: one tree in your front
yard increases the sale price of
your home by 1%. In shaded
business districts, customers visit
more often, stay longer, and pay
up to 11% more for products.
Just imagine what our entire
tree canopy is worth! When we
understand the value of a tree, it
T H E
W A Y
becomes obvious – yes, we want
to double our
tree canopy!
Greenprint Framework
The Greenprint is a framework under which to improve
the way we plan, design and
manage our trees and urban
forest! The Greenprint has 5
strategies: 1) Shade Coverage,
2) Management of Public Trees,
3) Policies and Ordinances, 4)
Community Involvement, and 5)
Planting and Maintenance. Each
strategy contains four growth
rings, each growth ring contains
goals and criteria to be met
before moving on to the next
growth ring. Everyone is investing in the urban forest, but some
areas could do better or need
more help.
The Greenprint is a draft at
GREEN
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FEATURE
The Greenprint is a framework under
which to improve the way we plan,
design and manage our trees
and urban forest!
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this time and we are requesting comments
and input to be incorporated into the
final version. The final Greenprint will be
brought to a group of elected officials at a
summit this summer. We will request each
of the 27 municipalities to adopt the plan
before November
of this year.
Tree Value Assessments
The Greenprint is offering the region
a boost. For a small cost, municipalities
can participate in tree value assessments,
which include sample inventories and an
assessment of the value of their trees. The
results from tree value assessments will tremendously support improvements in urban
forest programs, such as new or revised policies and ordinances, management priorities,
staff training, and budgets. Be a part of this
jump-start for our region’s urban forest and
volunteer to help with tree inventories! We
have exciting and fun tasks that we need
your help to complete! For more information on how to participate contact Connie
Gallippi at the contact information provided
at the end of this article.
History of Greenprint
The Greenprint has been in the works for
several years. In 2001, elected officials from
each municipality in the Sacramento Area
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Council of Governments (SACOG)
signed a compact to collaborate on a
framework for the region to double its
canopy. Since the compact was signed,
we have developed educational materials on the value of trees and a draft
framework. Last fall, the Greenprint was
given a big push forward by receiving a
grant from the U.S. Forest Service, and a
full-time program director was hired to
lead the Greenprint effort.
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How You Can Get Involved
What can you do to help? 1) Share
this information with your friends,
family, and colleagues; 2) Review the
draft Greenprint and provide us your
input by April 15th; and 3) Write to
your elected official at the City/Town
and County level and share your support for the Greenprint!
A lot of exciting things are happening in your communities and throughout our region!! Stay involved with
the Greenprint by joining our mailing
list. Visit our website www.sactree.
com to join the mailing list and get
more information on the Greenprint
and volunteering; or contact Connie
Gallippi at 916-924-8733 ext. 119 or
connie@sactree.com
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MEMBERSHIP
Join Us
STF Mission:
To promote the
importance of trees
New and renewing
members from August
20, 2004 – November
30 2004. Please let us
know if we failed to
mention you.
Erin Grainger
Flora Wuellner
Fran and Robert Clarke
Frances Yankauer
Francis Carlbert and
Dona Carlberg Zilaff
Francis Palmer
Seedling
Frank and Anita
Alberto and Ubia
MacBride
Salazar
Frederick D. Hansen
Alice Worlow
Frederick G. Dewey
Allen Jamieson
Gail Brunson
Alphie Liming
Gary and Nancy
Andrea Leisy
Kernick
Ann Quek
Geneva and Donald
Anna Rudin
Mayer
Arthur and Verna
George Abbott
White
George and Melissa
Audrey King
Sackman
Brian and Laura
Gerald Joseph
Monahan
Gina Moretto
Brian and Phyllis
Gregory J. Hoyt
Barrette
Harold Thomas
Brooks Truitt
Carol Kruidenier Luery Hazel Fuqua
Henry Negrete
Charlie Willerd
J.G. Tracy
Chris Tooker
Jackson R. Gualco
Christine Weinstein
James F. Weigand
Dale and Betty
James Maher and Julie
Emerson
Cozzolino
David McCusker and
Jan and Karen Stevens
Marjorie Schreiber
Jane Sagehorn
David Youker
Janie Mitsuhashi
Dee and Hieu Lam
Jeanette Lauria
Deirdre Downes
Jeanette Sue Dean
Denise & Tom Curl
Jennifer Macedo
Donna and Theodore
Joe and Paula Rivera
Altman
John Meyers and Lisa
Donna Feher
Lindberg
Doris Olson
John Roberts
Doug and Sandy
Judith M. Pierce
Eddington
Judy Hamilton
Duane and Doris
Julie Ann Theriault
Hansen
Karen and Terry
Edward Borgens
Nathan
Edward Lembcke
Karin Winters and
Eileen Gaffney and
Brian McCollough
David Whiteside
Kathleen Chovan
Elaine McKim
Kathleen J. Bryant
Elbert Vickland
Kathleen Purdy and
Elizabeth and Felix
Kathleen McConville
Smith
Kathryn Hopkins
Elizabeth Strasser
and community action
in improving the
quality of life and
enhancing the unique
character of the
Sacramento region.
Our members are the lifelines of our mission.
Thank you for your continued support.
Kelly Meyette and
Miles Wyzanowski
Ken Templeton
Kenneth Zukin
Kozona Family Trust
Leonard Podbilski
Leslie Rule
Linda Bennett
Linda Butler
Lois Kay Christensen
Lore and Lester Jirucha
Lynn M S Tse
M. W. Swanson
M.D. Archibald
Marge & Tom
Leffingwell
Marilyn and Bob
Jarboe
Mark Sarmento
Marty Anne Langley
Matthew and Vickie
Hughes
Maxine G. Skuse
Merton and Bella
Bercovich
Michael Eady
Michael Farmer
Moira Neuterman
Morris and Dorothy
Jerome
Muriel Strand
Nancy and Scott
Marshall
Neil MacLean
Oliver and Marcia
Reighn
Pamela Eisele
Paul Schierenberg
Peter A. Bagood
Peter A. Christensen
Priscilla Murphy
Ricardo Rivera
Richard Kallett
Rita Singer
Robert and Judith
Guthertz
Ron Easton
Sacramento Area
Bicycle Advocates
Sandra and Henry
Berry
Sarah Aurich
Stephanie Baker
Steve and Bronwyn
Schweigerdt
Tanya L. Cochran
The Wade Family
Thomas Eustis
Tiffany Wright
Timothy and Annette
Manolis
William C. Lorfing
William S. Bowns
Tree
Al Gutowsky
Andrew G. Hudnut
Carol Brown/Carole
Nutt
Cheryl Burgess
Cindy J. Smith
David Rater
Debra Belt - Henry
& Associates
Architecture
Don and Dixie Meixner
Helen O’Mara
James and Jean Bonney
Jean A. Marquez
JoAnn Anglin
John and Ida Meade
Jose and Anita Prietto
Joyce Brinskey
Kenneth McCaulou
Leilani Fay
Marlene Mirassou
Marty Maxwell
Maxine and David
Clark
Nancy Steger
Nicole and Brian
Gleason
Norm Hile
Rae P. Wood
Robert and Anne
Meagher
Roberta Marlowe
Ruth Taylor
Scot and Renee Siden
T. Hoffman and
Virginia Hurley
Teresa Chandler
Vera Sandronsky and
Alan Hirsch
W.C. and J.M.
Matthews
Forest
Barbara and Donald
Wackford
Barry and Eleanor
Brown
Bob and Stacey
Dreizler
Dorothy Yanamura
E.L. Charlton
Gene and Bette
Robinson
Jacob and Beth
Applesmith
James & Martha
Dickson
James and Nancy Joye
James Blanke
Janet and Worth
Summers
Jory & Tracy Twist
Judith Lamare
Kristin Dzugan
Lewis Operating - Bill
Mellerup
M. Jane Pearce
Marilyn and R. Patrick
Akers
Martin and Charlotte
Keale
Martin Helmke and
Joan Frye Williams
Mary and R. Burnett
Miller
Michael and Elizabeth
Wise
P.Catherine Vade Bon
Coeur and Mark
Walsh
Patricia Yeager
Paul and Cecilia
Mattiuzzi
Phil and Marilyn
Isenberg
Power Inn Bus. &
Transportation Assoc.
Randall M. Schaber
Ray and Judy
Tretheway
Richard Graves
SureWest Foundation
The McCreary Family
Trust
Thomas and Rebecca
Graham
Wendy L. Heaton
William H. Davis
Patron
David and Candy Cook
James and Susan
McClatchy
Joan Gunterman
Sustaining
Chris Phinney and
Phyllis Lee
Remy, Thomas, Moose,
and Manley, LLP
Corporate
Abacus Nursery - Ken
Menzer
Andrea Matarazzo
Blackbird Associates
Cal Farm Bureau
Federation
Diepenbrock Law Firm
Economic & Planning
Systems
EIP Associates
Evergreen Co. - Dan
Petrocchi
Hallador Venture
Partners, LLC
Harbison Mahony
Higgins Builders, Inc .
Hull Communications,
LLC (Tupper Hull)
JB Management
John Waddell &
Company
Kaiser Permanente
Livingston’s Concrete
Service Inc.
Mark Whisler - Whisler
Land Company
Richland Planned
Communities
Robert Slobe and
Kimberly Mueller
Sutter Health
The HLA Group
Thomas P. Winn
Foundation
Treasure Homes - Jim
Bayless
Tree Technology Inc.
Member Information
Make all checks payable to:
Sacramento Tree Foundation
Return to:
Sacramento Tree Foundation
201 Lathrop Way, Suite F
Sacramento, CA 95815
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corporate memberships:
Please contact us at
(916) 924-8733.
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CALENDAR
UPCOMING
events
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON EVENTS PLEASE CALL 916.924.8733
April 2, Saturday, 9AM – 4 PM
April 17, Sunday, 10AM
May 10, Tuesday, 6 PM
Saturday, June 11, 10AM
Sac Zoo Earth Day Celebration
Sacramento Zoo
William Land Park
Help staff the booth and educate
children and their parents about all
the great things trees do for us!
Contact Steve at 924-8733 x 114 or
nbrwoods@sactree.com for details.
Tree Tour – TreeKeeper ID Class
William Land Park - WPA Rock
Garden sign on 15th Avenue, approximately 1 block east of South
Land Park Drive, northwest of
Fairytale Town
Learn to identify trees and learn
about the best varieties to plant
during a Tree Tour of the beautiful
and interesting trees in William
Land Park.
Contact Fran at 924-8733 x 123 or
fran@sactree.com for details.
Tree Care
Sacramento Northern Parkway
Meet at the corner of Los Alamos
and Grand Ave along the bike trail
to care for the trees in this area.
Contact Steve at 924-8733 x 114 or
nbrwoods@sactree.com for details.
Tree Tour – TreeKeeper ID Class
Goethe Arboretum at CSUS
6000 J Street – Meet at the
Arboretum sign to view trees
native to many places of the
world. From the J Street entrance, make an almost immediate right turn. The Arboretum
will be on your right.
Contact Fran at 924-8733 x 123
or fran@sactree.com for details.
April 9, Saturday
Creek Week Celebration
Discovery Museum
3615 Auburn Blvd.
Help clean the creeks in the morning and man the outreach table
to teach attendees how important
trees are for our community.
Contact Joni at 924-8733 x 116 or
joni@sactree.com for details.
April 9, Saturday, 10AM
Tree Tour – TreeKeeper ID Class
SMUD Customer Service Building
grounds
6301 S Street
Learn to identify trees and learn
about the best varieties to plant
during a Tree Tour of the beautiful
and interesting trees on the SMUD
grounds.
Contact Fran at 924-8733 x 123 or
fran@sactree.com for details.
April 19, Tuesday, 6 PM
Tree Care
Meet at the Corner of Power Inn
Rd and Alpine Ave to care for the
street trees along Power Inn Rd.
Contact Steve at 924-8733 x 114 or
nbrwoods@sactree.com for details.
April 23, Saturday, 10AM
Tree Tour – TreeKeeper ID Class
American River College
4700 College Oak Dr.
Meet in front of the Administration
building on College Oak Dr just
north of Orange Grove for this tour
of the trees on the ARC campus.
Contact Fran at 924-8733 x 123 or
fran@sactree.com for details.
April 11, Monday, 6 PM
April 23, Saturday, 9AM-1PM
Tree Care
Haggin Oaks Golf Course
Help mulch and care for the hundreds of oak trees at this site to get
them ready for the summer.
Contact Steve at 924-8733 x 114 or
nbrwoods@sactree.com for details.
Elk Grove Creek Week Celebration
Miwok Park
Help staff the booth and educate
children and their parents about all
the great things trees do for us!
Contact Steve at 924-8733 x 114 or
nbrwoods@sactree.com for details.
April 16, Saturday, 8 AM
April 30, Saturday, 10AM
Tree Planting
Cherry Island Soccer Complex
2500 Elverta Rd.
Help plant trees at the last big
planting for the spring!
Contact Analisa at 924-8733x115 or
comshade@sactree.com for details.
Tree Tour – TreeKeeper ID Class
SMUD Customer Service Building
grounds, 6301 S Street
Learn to identify trees and learn
about the best varieties to plant
during a Tree Tour of the beautiful
and interesting trees on the SMUD
grounds.
Contact Fran at 924-8733 x 123 or
fran@sactree.com for details.
May 12, Thursday, 6 PM
Tree Tour – TreeKeeper ID Class
Del Campo Park, Carmichael
Meet at Heathcliff Drive parking
lot to learn about the many native
and landscape trees in this park.
Contact Luanne or luanne@sactree.
com for details.
May 16, Monday, 6 PM
Tree Care
Strawberry Creek
Meet at Black Kite Dr. near Elk
Grove Florin Rd and Calvine Rd. to
care for the trees in this area.
Contact Steve at 924-8733 x 114 or
nbrwoods@sactree.com for details.
Sunday, June 26, 10AM
Tree Tour – TreeKeeper ID Class
California State Capitol
grounds
Meet on the east steps of the
State Capitol Building to learn
about unique and magnificent
tree specimens on the Capitol
grounds.
Contact Fran at 924-8733 x 123
or fran@sactree.com for details.
May 26, Thursday, 6 PM
Tree Tour – TreeKeeper ID Class
Folsom City Park, Folsom
403 Stafford St at East Natoma St.
Meet in front of the Zoo to learn
about the many interesting trees in
this park.
Contact Luanne or luanne@sactree.
com for details.
Sunday, June 5
River to River Run –
Celebrate the Earth
Old Sacramento
The Earth Day Celebration is sponsoring a run this year. Come out
and show your support and join
our team – the running trees (or a
better name TBD!) Help educate
residents on the wonders of trees
through at our booth.
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Celebrate
Arbor Day
on April
11
URBAN FOREST MONITOR
The Sacramento
Urban Forest
Monitor
a publication of the
Sacramento Tree
Foundation
Managing Editor
Jody McKay
Editor
Beth Johnson
Artful Persuasion
Technical Editor
Fran Clarke
ISA Certified Arborist
Contributing Writers
Fran Clarke
Connie Gallippi
Luanne Leineke
Jody McKay
Steve Schweigerdt
Baldeo Singh
Analisa Stewart
Shannon Sturgess
Ray Tretheway
Design
Phil Tretheway
Tretheway Design
New Corporate Members
One year ago, we launched a
campaign to engage the greater
Sacramento business community
in the health of our community
by investing in our urban forest.
To date, 63 corporate memberships have signed on to our
vision and we are well on our
way to achieving our goal of
100 corporate members. The
following corporations have
recently signed on to be a part of
our compelling agenda to make
our tree canopy a key feature of
a strong and healthy community… we honor:
Abacus Nursery, Blackbird
Associates, California Farm
Bureau, Diepenbrock Law
Firm, Economic and Planning
Systems, EIP Associates,
Evergreen Company, Hallador
Venture Partners, HLA
Group, Hoyt and Peterson,
A Model For The Nation continued from page 5
contact Baldeo Singh at 924-8733 ext. 105 or email
baldeo@sactree.com.
Long way to go…
More than 60 percent of the trees in the
Sacramento Shade Program are being planted in
the newly developed areas of Sacramento County.
The Sacramento Area Council of Governments
(SACOG) has forecasted the development of 7,000
new single-family homes annually for the next
Sacramento Tree Foundation
201 Lathrop Way, Suite F
Sacramento, CA 95815
916.924.TREE
sactree.com
For the most current
information about how you
can get involved with your
urban forest.
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Hull Communications, John
Waddell and Company, North
Sacramento Land Company,
Sutter Health Foundation, Tree
Tech Services, Willdan, Harison
Mahony Higgins Builders,
Inc., Livingston Concrete,
Surewest Foundation. Special
Recognition to Kaiser Health
Foundation, Treasure Homes,
Winn Communities, Richland
Communities.
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10 years. This means, our program is planning to
reach nearly 6,000 homeowners and provide close
to 18,000 trees annually during the next decade.
The Sacramento Shade program is helping to
create a safe and healthy urban forest for future
generations, and needs your help to increase
the canopy in your neighborhood. If you live in
Sacramento County and have opportunities for
shade trees, please call the Tree Foundation or send
an email to baldeo@sactree.com.
Non-Profit Org.
U. S . Po s t a g e
P A I D
Permit No. 179
Sacramento, CA