Summer 2004 - Sacramento Tree Foundation

THE SACRAMENTO
URBAN FOREST MONITOR
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BY THE
SACRAMENTO TREE
FOUNDATION
Me e t Our 2004
TREE HEROS
FEATURE
The
Urban Heat
Island Effect
Do Yo u r Tre e s
NEE D WAT E R ?
| SUMMER
2004
SPECIAL MESSAGE
HAPPENINGS
From the Desk of the Executive Director
Blueprint + Greenprint
= A Better Region for the Future
Ray Tretheway, Executive Director,
Sacramento Tree Foundation
Web links:
Sacramento Region
Blueprint Project
Includes maps, discussion,
smart growth principles,
presentations, schedules
www.sacregionblueprint.org
Sacramento Council of
Governments (SACOG)
To learn more about what’s
happening in the greater
Sacramento Metropolitan
area visit the SACOG website.
www.sacog.org
Sacramento Tree
Foundation Urban Forest
Master Plan
You can link to the
Sacramento Tree Foundation
Urban Forest Master Plan
from the Sacramento Tree
Foundation website.
On April 30, the Sacramento Area Council of
Governments (SACOG) hosted the “TALL Order
Forum 2004: Choices for our Future.” This event
marked the highlight of the regional land-use
planning effort known as the “Blueprint Project”
led by SACOG.
Hailed as an historic moment in the planning
of Sacramento’s future, over 1,400 elected leaders,
community groups, business interests, and environmental activists came together at the Forum.
Participants resoundingly voted for a change to
less consumptive patterns of development and
increased protection of open space.
SACOG and the Forum participants are pushing
for adoption of smart growth principles that will
help absorb the surging population of the region
into vibrant new communities and thoughtfully
redeveloped older areas.
Injecting green into the Blueprint
The Sacramento Tree Foundation is taking
advantage of the Blueprint Project excitement to
press forward our own ”Greenprint” which challenges the region to double the tree canopy by
the year 2040. Up until now, the STF Greenprint
has been known as the Sacramento Urban Forest
Master Plan. Sacramento Tree Foundation mailed
out copies of a CD-ROM containing the components of the Greenprint to elected officials.
We also signed up as an associate sponsor of the
Blueprint Project to include information about the
Greenprint for all attendees. The Greenprint not
only offers resources to help green our communities, but provides evaluation tools to help our local
governments see existing conditions and implement growth rings that will improve their urban
forest canopies.
The Greenprint shares the urgency of the
Blueprint to create a great quality of life for residents. As we make land-use decisions, we must incorporate trees and green spaces as an integral part
of both new and renewed communities. Injecting
green into the Blueprint is what the Greenprint is
all about!
Attend a Greenprint workshop
The Sacramento Tree Foundation would like
your input on the Greenprint and the effort to
double the region’s canopy! We will be hosting
workshops throughout the six-county regions this
summer and fall to refine the plan and solicit feedback. Please look for a workshop in your area. If
you would like to sign up for a workshop or order
a Greenprint CD-ROM, please contact us at (916)
924-8733 or email [email protected].
The Urban Forest Master Plan is also available on
our website at www.sactree.com.
Smart Growth principles:
Housing diversity – As housing is built more
compact for less cost and maintenance, we must
make sure that enough room is left to create a
canopy of green afforded by large trees.
Build on existing resources – As we redevelop
underused commercial corridors and empty infill
sites we must create space for large trees and
maximize tree canopy. We need to continue to
make sure that when planners show simulations of
redeveloping these corridors, the trees and infrastructure improvements are the first to show up.
Anticipate mixed-use development – Planning
for the right tree in the right place can help avoid
conflicts with infrastructure and signage and make
mixed use even more attractive.
Protect farmland and natural resources –
Up to 35 percent of existing oak woodlands
could be affected by current development plans.
Protecting these areas is an important part of our
heritage.
Consider transportation options – Alternatives
to driving can help decrease traffic and the need
for road widening, preserving trees in the process.
Encourage pedestrian-friendly communities –
Walking and biking in Sacramento’s heat is uncomfortable without the cooling effect provided by
shade trees. What’s more, drivers slow down in the
confined space created by tree trunks and canopy.
Ray Tretheway, Ryan Mace, Ken Mace and Daniel Justice
(left to right)
Accepting the Legacy Award on behalf of Price Court is City
of Sacramento Tree Services Tim Mar, Juan Montanez, and
Jerry Way. They are joined by Supervisor Muriel Johnson
and Fox 40 Weather Anchor Pat Hambright.
Meet Our 2004 Tree Heros
Gerry and Janice Kuehner
(top to bottom)
On May 20, Sacramento Tree Foundation held its 22nd Anniversary Celebration. Over 350 guests
gathered beneath a 200-year-old heritage oak grove on the grounds of the California Farm Bureau to
celebrate the 2004 Tree Hero Awards.
C.K. McClatchy Award
Gerry Kuehner
Gerry Kuehner, a Center High
School independent studies
instructor, has helped hundreds
of students fulfill their service
requirement hours by organizing
tree planting projects. Over the
years, his students have planted
over 200 trees on their campus
and more than 400 trees at
neighboring elementary schools,
parks and nature areas. This
last year alone, Gerry organized
plantings for 400 students,
resulting in over 2,500 volunteer
hours. Thank you Gerry for
your continued support of our
urban forest!
Austin B. Carroll Award
Boy Scout Troop 363 of
Rancho Cordova
For over six years, Boy Scout
Troop 363 of Rancho Cordova
has participated in numerous
tree-planting projects in parks
and other public facilities
throughout Sacramento. Troop
363, which consists of 25 boys
(ages 12-18), joined with the
Sacramento Valley Live Steamers
Railroad to plant 120 trees at
Hagan Park. In addition to
tree planting projects, the troop
has helped recycle thousands
of Christmas trees. Boy Scout
Troop 363 – we salute you!
“Sacramento Tree Foundation is a wonderful
organization that gives students a way to give
back to the community.”
- Gerry Kuehner
“Thanks for the appreciation! We
are just happy to be helping out
our community.”
– Ken Mace, Troop 363
Legacy Award
Price Court in North
Sacramento
A couple of years ago, the
residents of Price Court in
North Sacramento were faced
with a difficult decision. The
gorgeous 60-year-old London
plane trees that lined their streets
were beginning to buckle the
sidewalks and were beyond conventional means of repair. The
city’s standard approach to this
type of problem is to remove the
trees, but when the Price Court
residents adamantly opposed
such action, both the city and
residents worked together to find
a solution. Today, thanks to the
city and Price Court residents,
the Price Court planes should
flourish for another 50 years!
“We are a bunch of asphalt and concrete kind of
guys and to be honored by the Sacramento Tree
Foundation means everything to us.”
– Jerry Way, City of Sacramento, Department of
Public Works Maintenance Division
The Early Bird
Gets the…
Don’t forget to nominate
your 2005 Tree Heroes! We
accept nomination forms all
year. For more information,
please call Shannon Sturgess
at (916) 924-8733 x126.
Sponsors
Please turn to the back page
to see all of the generous
sponsors who helped make
this event possible.
www.sactree.com
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WO R K I N G TO G E T H E R
Volunteers
Make the
Impossible,
Possible
WO R K I N G TO G E T H E R
Seed to Seedling 2003-2004
That’s a wrap!
The Retired & Senior
Volunteer Program, better
known as RSVP, has joined
our office team. Over a year
ago, we began the project of
updating our filing system.
We soon realized how
time-consuming the project
would be and decided we
needed help. We went to
RSVP and begged for their
assistance. In no time at all
we were getting calls from
RSVP volunteers offering
their help.
Never a day goes by
without seeing RSVP in our
office. Warning…stay out
of their way! Their pace is
incredible. Thanks to RSVP
and our many other volunteers for your support.
With seedlings over 12 inches tall and the end of the
school year approaching, Seed to Seedling takes its summer
vacation. The program reached a record 1,654 students
this session and produced almost an equal amount of
Interior Live Oak seedlings. Seventy-seven classes at 13
schools in the Sacramento area participated in our program
that teaches students about native oaks and gives them the
opportunity to watch them grow before their very eyes.
The students enjoyed three visits from STF between
January and May. Topics discussed included what it means
to be a volunteer, how to grow an oak seedling, the benefits
we receive from trees, and wildlife that depend on trees for
survival. Spinner board games were used to show the challenges that oaks face from being an acorn, growing into a
seedling, and being a young oak. The students also learned
that trees need ongoing care throughout their lives.
A drawing contest was held among all the students this
year with the subject, “What best represents the Seed to
Seedling program?” The staff and board at STF voted
Madison Striegel at Caleb Greenwood Elementary School’s
picture the winning drawing. Her rendition of an oak
growing from acorn to mature tree with the cool clouds
was outstanding. Michael Thao at Woodbine Elementary
was granted first runner-up. We were impressed with his
understanding that trees need continual care.
A special thanks goes out to all the teachers who signed
up to participate in Seed to Seedling this year. Thank you to
all the students who put their energy into growing seedlings
for us. We had lots of fun!
On April 17, 2004, the Sacramento Tree
Foundation participated in the annual Trails Day
sponsored by the city of Folsom. A section of the
Humbug-Willow Bike Trail was planted with valley and blue oaks to provide some much needed
shade. Additional species were planted adjacent to
the creek to help enhance the existing habitat. A
total of 115 trees and shrubs were planted.
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It seems like every time we
hear from Casey, he has a different reason for planting trees:
first it was to slow the traffic on
his street so his kids could play
safely, then it was to shade the
area so his family could spend
more time outside, then it was
to increase property values in
the neighborhood.
Whatever the reason, Casey
only likes to plant “monster
trees” that reach gigantic proportions and give humongous
benefits to his neighborhood.
On his street you
will see oaks,
planes, and
zelkovas!
This year he
helped form a
NeighborWoods
group in his
Rosemont
neighborhood
to plant trees
in four parks,
promote street
Casey Bigelow next to his four-year-old scarlet 0ak!
trees, and line
We wish all oaks grew that fast!
a freeway overcrossing with
plantings accomplished.
oak seedlings. Tina Wong and
We salute Casey and the
Wayne Kirkling also played
Rosemont group. May all your
instrumental roles in getting the trees grow to be monsters!
Pledge to Plant and Take Care of your Shade Trees
Sacramento Shade
Thoa, shows that it
First runner up, Michael
se a healthy tree.
rai
to
takes continual care
Folsom Trails Day
Prewett East Park
reforestation project
Volunteer Spotlight » Casey Bigelow
Casey Bigelow
– the “monster tree”
volunteer
Striegel of Caleb
This drawing by Madison
ool, won first prize in
Greenwood Elementary Sch
g contest.
win
the Seed to Seedling dra
AmeriCorps
Still At It!
Gabe Beeler’s Fallen Leaf Tree Service was
there to prune two heritage oaks that accent the
trail and to pre-dig holes for new oak plantings.
Thanks Gabe!
Other representatives from the community
were on hand to sponsor the event and help
plant, including Friends of Folsom Parkways,
Intel, The Parkway, John Kipping, MA, and
SMUD. Thank you to everyone who participated
in making Trails Day such a huge success.
Since 1991, through our partnership with
SMUD, over 248,000 trees have been strategically selected, sited and distributed to 121,000
residences in Sacramento County. We have a goal
for 2004 to distribute an additional 21,000 energysaving trees. Homeowners have been making this
possible by pledging to plant and care for these
trees. By the end of 2004, these trees are expected
to save enough energy to power 5,000 residential
central air conditioners. They will also bring many
other benefits.
Findings from the field
Despite the program’s success, follow up home
inspections show some homeowners do not plant
their shade trees at forester recommended locations. Trees are sometimes given away to neighbors
or friends and in some cases, trees are still found
in their original containers. Trees and supplies are
free to Sacramento County residences, however,
trees, supplies, delivery, education and follow-up
stewardship advice costs more than $70 per tree.
If you have accepted a new shade tree from STF,
we recommend that you plant it within the week
you receive it. If situations arise that prohibit you
from planting your tree, call STF so your tree can
find a new home and receive appropriate care.
Right tree at the right location
Trees are strategically sited by the community
foresters for maximum energy savings following
the spacing guidelines recommended by STF’s
Technical Advisory Committee. Moving the trees
away from the suggested location reduces shading
benefits and could result in the tree being too close
to a fence, building or neighbor’s yard.
It takes 1,000 days for a tree to establish
Remember that it takes nearly three years
for your tree to be established. If you have any
questions about planting or caring for your new
shade tree, watch the “Plant Your Tree” video you
received and review the planting and care guide.
For additional help, call the stewardship hotline at
(800) 924-LEAF.
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Usually we measure service by people or hours, but
this spring we measured it in
miles – 14 miles to be exact.
AmeriCorps teamed up with
Sacramento Area Bicycle
Advocates, the Boy Scouts,
and the City of Sacramento
Parks to complete 14 miles
of service on the Sacramento
Northern Railroad Bike
Trail. The Scouts were
earning their forestry
badges so they focused on
planting 41 new valley oaks
along the trail while teams
of AmeriCorps and other
volunteers fanned out to remove trash and maintain the
trail’s trees and rose beds.
Alfie Pereyada –
Always Giving
Every day that Alfie
Pereyada has off from his
job at Teichert, you will find
him volunteering in the
community. Each year, Alfie
chooses to volunteer at a different non-profit group and
really dives in. This year he
picked the Sacramento Tree
Foundation. We were lucky
to have him as a fixture for
our spring plantings. He
also proved to be an important resource for the native
oak grow yard. When Alfie
isn’t helping us he is often
with Rebuilding Together or
Christmas in April working
on houses in need of repair.
Thanks Alfie for your service
and enthusiasm. Too bad we
never got that auger to work!
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FEATURE
FEATURE
Heat
Island
Effect
“Heat islands form
as vegetation is
replaced by asphalt
and concrete for
roads, buildings,
and other structures
What is an urban heat island?
necessary to
O
accommodate
n hot summer
days, urban air
can be 2-10°F
hotter than the surrounding countryside. Not to be
growing
populations.”
confused with global warming,
scientists call this phenomenon
the “urban heat island effect.”
This thermal image of downtown Sacramento was taken by NASA in
1998. The image uses color to indicate temperature throughout the city.
Cooler areas appear in blue and green. You’ll notice that some of the
coolest places are along the American River Parkway, and in leafy neighborhoods like Land Park, Southside and Midtown. The hot areas are
indicated in red and orange, such as the rooftops of the large warehouses
along Richards Boulevard, the R Street Corridor and the Union Pacific
Railyards. Planting more trees in hot areas can cool them down and
mitigate the urban heat island effect.
This information was
extracted and reprinted
from the US EPA website
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What causes urban heat islands?
Heat islands form as vegetation is
replaced by asphalt and concrete for
roads, buildings, and other structures
necessary to accommodate growing
populations. These surfaces absorb
– rather than reflect – the sun’s heat,
causing surface temperatures and
overall ambient temperatures to rise.
The displacement of trees and shrubs
eliminates the natural cooling effects
of shading and evapotranspiration
(a natural cooling process in which
water transpires from a leaf ’s surface
and evaporates into the atmosphere,
reducing ambient temperature).
Why are we concerned
about heat islands?
Heat islands raise urban
temperatures in the summertime, adversely affecting human
health and the environment.
Additionally, heat islands reduce
livability by decreasing urban
ventilation, increasing air pollution levels, and increasing the
risk of heat-related illness and
mortality.
• Heat islands increase groundlevel ozone pollution: Ozone
(O3) is an odorless, colorless gas that can be “good”
or “bad” depending on its
location in the atmosphere.
“Good” ozone occurs naturally in the stratosphere, approximately 10-50 kilometers above
the earth’s surface, where it
forms a protective layer that
shields us from harmful ultraviolet radiation. Stratospheric
ozone forms what is known as
the ozone-layer.
“Bad” ozone exists in the
troposphere, close to the
earth’s surface. It is formed by
a chemical reaction between
nitrogen oxides (NOx) and
volatile organic compounds
(VOC) in the presence of heat
and sunlight. Ground-level
ozone is a harmful pollutant
and the main constituent of
atmospheric smog.
• Heat islands can adversely
affect human health: Because
heat and sunlight increase the
formation of ground-level
ozone and its precursor compounds, the heat island effect
can increase ozone pollution
to levels that threaten human
health; especially that of children, the elderly, asthmatics,
and other vulnerable groups.
• Heat islands increase energy
use: As noted earlier, higher
temperatures resulting from
the heat island effect can increase the demand for energy
to cool homes, offices, and
other buildings. This increased
energy demand coupled with
increasing energy prices can
result in greater costs to consumers.
What can states and
localities do to keep cool?
• Install reflective (or high
albedo) and emissive roofs
• Increase the reflectivity of
roads, driveways, and other
paved surfaces
• Plant shade trees near homes
and buildings to directly shield
them from the sun’s rays and
reduce local air temperature
and cooling energy demand.
In addition to this direct cooling effect, trees help reduce
ambient air temperature
through the cooling effects of
evapotranspiration. Other environmental benefits include
the ability to sequester carbon
and reduce peak stormwater
flow, thereby reducing urban
infrastructure costs. Using
shade trees in parking lot construction, in combination with
reflective pavement, makes
them cool by reducing VOC
emissions from car fuel tanks
and NOx emissions from
start-ups. In addition, large,
mature trees tend to increase
property values. Because trees
naturally emit VOCs, low VOC
emitting trees (e.g., ash and
maple) should be planted to
maximize air quality benefits.
What are states and
localities doing to mitigate
heat islands?
California has implemented
the Cool Roof Retrofit Program
(Assembly Bill 970), providing
a rebate of $0.05-$0.15/ft2 for
new construction with reflective
roofing. The California Energy
Commission (CEC) administers the program, initiated to
reduce peak summer electricity
demand.
• Los Angeles, CA is matching
the CEC's rebate of $0.05$0.15/ft2 with an additional
$0.025-$0.075/ft2, or 50% of
the original rebate.
• Los Angeles, CA is replacing
nearly 2 million/m2 of paved
schoolyards with green space.
• Sacramento, CA, Davis, CA,
and Salt Lake City, UT have established parking lot shading
regulations, guidelines, and
language, respectively.
• Chicago, IL's City Hall is
installing a 32,000/ft2 rooftop
garden expected to reduce annual air conditioning costs by
$4,000.
• Highland, UT has incorporated design guidelines
promoting reflective pavement
and strategic tree planting into
its Town Center Overlay and
Zoning Code.
• Federal, state, and local officials are examining the
feasibility of implementing
citywide heat island reduction measures for NOx air
quality credit under State
Implementation Plans.
The International Cities for
Local Environmental Initiatives
(ICLEI) will be working with
four to five cities across the
country on a heat island policy
adoption initiative.
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“Plant shade trees
near homes and
buildings to directly
shield them from
the sun’s rays and
reduce local air
temperature and
cooling energy
demand. ”
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TREE TIPS
FOLIAGE FUN
Do Your Trees Need Water?
The hot, dry summer months can be difficult for young and newlyplanted trees. Even some mature trees can show signs of stress during this
period. Sometimes it’s hard to know if a tree needs water or if it is suffering
from too much water.
Wise Watering
Young trees should be
watered deeply and slowly,
at least 10 gallons at a time,
by placing a hose against the
trunk and letting it trickle all
day or night.
Soil and environmental
conditions may vary. Keep
the rootball moist, but be
careful not to overwater.
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1. The leaves of this ornamental
pear are wilting. Does it need
water? Observing trees is
important to caring for them
in the summer months. A
young or newly planted tree
may wilt during really hot
weather, because the tree’s root
system may not be able to supply enough water yet for the
leaves.
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2. Always check the soil by digging down at least a foot with
a shovel. Is the soil moist
like a wrung out sponge
(just right), dry or crumbly
(needs water), or like mud
pies (too much water)? The
soil could be soggy wet, yet a
young tree may not have an
extensive enough root system
to supply the leaves with
moisture during the heat of
the day. Pouring more water
on the soil could rot the roots,
producing the same wilting
symptoms.
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3. A tree may develop some
yellow or discolored leaves or
even lose leaves during the
summer months. You can be
confident the tree is not dying
if it has new buds, is producing new growth, or appears
green when the bark is lightly
scraped.
4. This tree’s leaves are pale yellow, a contrast to the green
leaves of the tree across the
street. Although the tree leaves
across the street are bright
green, the lawn it is growing
in isn’t quite as green as the
lawn in the foreground. What’s
going on here? Lawns can
withstand the supersaturated
soil conditions created with
everyday watering, but trees
need to have oxygen in the soil
for healthy roots and foliage.
The tree in the foreground
may be getting too much water!
5. These crape myrtles are growing in the same lawn, but one
of them has red leaves, and
it’s only April, Notice how
the grass is growing up close
to the base of the tree trunk
because there is no mulch to
suppress it, AND the tree has
been totally girdled at the base
with a string trimmer, preventing moisture from being
transported to the leaves. The
tree is dying, This could have
been prevented by keeping the
grass trimmed back at least
two feet from the trunk and
applying four-to-six inches
of mulch, keeping the mulch
a few inches away from the
sensitive base of the tree trunk.
See our previous issue for an
article about the many benefits
of mulch.
6. Don’t forget established or
mature trees, Many trees
that are native to cool, moist
climates or regions that receive
summer rainfall need a deep
watering every few weeks in
our climate. Although the
southern magnolia in the
background is nearly surrounded by concrete, a tree
in an inadequately watered or
shallowly watered lawn may
exhibit the same symptoms of
poor color, sparse foliage and
dieback.
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Linda Inchausti
Linda Iwasa
Robert Jenkins
Rebecca Johnson
Friends of Briggs Park
Adele G. Kruger
Julian and Mary Lacalle
Kevin Slagle
Miles J. Treaster
Jim Wiley
Board Emeritus
Jane Hagedorn
Ann Kohl
Cathy Ruhl and Jack Kemp
Marilyn Ruth
George Sackman
Sacramento Local
Conservation Corps
Jack and Beverly Sales
Sigurd Sandzen
Sara Schultz
Jeffrey Schwarzchild
Lee Scott
Monica and Scott Seyfried
Michael and Lorna Shea
James Shetler
Kit Snyder
Timothy Stults
Charles and Valerie Sumner
Carol Thomas and Terry
Tice
Janice L Thurston and
Gregory A Bates
Paul Viesze
Dusty Vetter and Gloria
Oldham
Bary and Judy Wasserman
Jill Wilson
Rae Wood
Lisa Woodard-Mink
Youdi Wu
Acorn
Blanch Baker
Sophia Bartridge
Susan Bell
Ferd Biancalana
Lizz Bippus
Peter Bowman
Merick Chaffee
Robyn Cruz
Phillip Currie and Sui Y
Lim
Hazel Fuqua
Allen and Carolyn Green
Howell Hedrick
Terri Hoyt
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Virginia Hubbard
K.H. Isenberg
Myrna Jackson
Allen Jamieson
Richard H Johnson
John and Candice Kenney
Charlie Kite
Mary and Daryl Lembke
Michele Melander
Phyllis Meyers
Michael Mills
Moira Neuterman
Karen Olson
Lena Orecchia
Sandra Osborn
Rob Swartz
Sandra Van Horn
Elbert Vickland
Helen Williams
Peter and JoVan Wyckoff
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Fair Oaks
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around Arden Park as we see
examples of mature and young
trees. Contact Steve at
(916) 924-8733 x114 for more
details.
Arden Park Tree Walk
1000 La Sierra Dr. near Watt and
Fair Oaks
Enjoy a cool morning stroll
around Arden Park as we see
examples of mature and young
trees. Contact Steve at
(916) 924-8733 x114 for more
details.
Sunday Funday Celebration
in Citrus Heights
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in Rusch Park. Contact Steve at
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URBAN FOREST MONITOR
The Sacramento
Urban Forest
Monitor
a publication of the
Sacramento Tree
Foundation
Managing Editor
Brandee Reimers
Editor
Beth Johnson
Artful Persuasion
Contributing Writers
Fran Clarke
Judy Fisher
Becky McMahon
Brandee Reimers
Steve Schweigerdt
Baldeo Singh
Shannon Sturgess
Ray Tretheway
Design
Phil Tretheway
Tretheway Design
Our Generous Tree Hero Awards Sponsors
The Sacramento Tree Foundation thanks the following organizations and individuals for their
generous sponsorship of our 22nd Anniversary Celebration & Tree Hero Awards:
Heritage Sponsors
AKT Development
The Sacramento Bee
Teichert
Landmark Sponsor
SMUD
Woodland Sponsors
ABD Insurance and
Financial Services
Beazer Homes of Northern
California
Bloodgood Sharp Buster
Architects
City of Sacramento, Parks
Department
Corinthian Homes
Del Webb California
Corporation
Dunmore Homes
G.C. Wallace of California,
Inc.
Granite Construction
The HLA Group, Inc.
The Hodgson Company
Intel Corporation
Lennar Communities
Lewis Operating
Corporation
Lionakis-Beaumont Design
Group, Inc.
MacKay and Somps
Opus West Corporation
Remy, Thomas, Moose and
Manley, LLP
Reynen & Bardis
Development, LLC
Richland Communities, Inc.
River City Bank
Sacramento County Airport
System
Sacramento Metropolitan
Air Quality Management
District
Sierra Nevada Arborists
Takehara Landscape, Inc.
Taylor & Wiley
Valley Crest Tree Company
Wallace-Kuhl Associates, Inc.
Winn Communities
Wood Rodgers, Inc.
Woodside Homes
Grove Sponsors
The Allen Group
Sacramento Tree Foundation
201 Lathrop Way, Suite F
Sacramento, CA 95815
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Cal Sierra Construction, Inc.
The California Farm Bureau
Cemo Commercial, Inc.
ECORP Consulting, Inc.
Foothill Associates
Harbison Mahony Higgins
Builders, Inc.
Kaiser Permanente
Law Offices of Gregory D.
Thatch
Leading Resources, Inc.
LPA Sacramento, Inc.
Mc Donough, Holland &
Allen
Miles Treaster & Associates
Morrison Homes
Dr. Margaret Parsons Sander
Raney Planning &
Management, Inc.
Wagner, Kirkman, Blaine
and Youmans, Inc.
Donors, Underwriters and
In-kind Donors
Aguer Havelock Associates
Barbara Wackford
Bruceville Investors
The California Farm Bureau
FAO Schwartz Family
Foundation
The Fire House Restaurant
G.C. Wallace of California
The HLA Group
KB Homes
Latcham Vineyards
Maloof Sports &
Entertainment
Margaret Kane and Richard
Frey
Mayor Heather Fargo
Metro Properties
Michael Smith
Oakstone Winery
Paragary’s Restaurant Group
Paesanos
Perry Creek Winery
Pottery World
Remy, Thomas, Moose and
Manley, LLP
Rex Moore Electrical
Rubicon Brewing Company
Runyon Saltzman & Einhorn
Stewart Title
Sutter Medical Center
Sacramento
Non-Profit Org.
U. S . Po s t a g e
P A I D
Permit No. 179
Sacramento, CA