Sacramento Expands Urban Forest Efforts

Sacramento residents have new opportunities to help shape the City’s urban forest, from joining a working group focused on implementing the Urban Forest Plan to providing feedback on parking lot greening and volunteering at community tree plantings. The City of Sacramento is advancing several efforts to expand tree shade, improve climate resilience and involve residents in caring for the city’s urban forest (Source ID: 1). [1]

The City is preparing to launch its Urban Forest Plan Implementation Working Group, which will bring community members and City staff together to advance implementation of the Sacramento Urban Forest Plan. An informational session is scheduled for Monday, Nov. 9, from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the Hart Senior Center (915 27th St.) (Source ID: 1). [1]

The City is also developing a Parking Lot Greening Guidebook to help property owners, businesses, designers, and community organizations incorporate more trees and shade into existing parking lots. The guidebook will provide practical information about design options, costs, benefits, maintenance, permitting, and potential incentives to make parking lot greening projects easier to plan and implement (Source ID: 1). [1]

Residents and community partners are encouraged to provide feedback through a survey open through Nov. 25. As part of the effort, the City is piloting parking lot greening upgrades at Hagginwood Community Center. The project will remove portions of asphalt, install irrigation and add up to eight trees to provide additional shade. No parking spaces will be eliminated (Source ID: 1). [1]

Sacramento residents now have new opportunities to influence the city's urban forest through initiatives such as joining a working group focused on implementing the Urban Forest Plan, providing feedback on parking lot greening, and volunteering at community tree plantings. The City is preparing to launch its Urban Forest Plan Implementation Working Group, which will bring together community members and City staff to advance the Sacramento Urban Forest Plan (Source ID: 1). [1]

The City is also developing a Parking Lot Greening Guidebook to assist property owners, businesses, and community organizations in incorporating more trees and shade into existing parking lots. The guidebook will provide practical information about design options, costs, benefits, maintenance, permitting, and potential incentives to make parking lot greening projects easier to plan and implement (Source ID: 1). [1]

Residents and community partners are encouraged to provide feedback through a survey open through Nov. 25. As part of the effort, the City is piloting parking lot greening upgrades at Hagginwood Community Center. The project will remove portions of asphalt, install irrigation, and add up to eight trees to provide additional shade. No parking spaces will be eliminated (Source ID: 1). [1]

Volunteer tree plantings are also underway, with one upcoming opportunity being the Love 916 campaign kickoff on Saturday, Nov. 7, from 9 a.m. to noon. The event will bring volunteers together to plant annuals, spread mulch, and remove litter at the downtown park. Residents can find upcoming tree planting events and register to volunteer through the City’s Better Impact volunteer portal (Source ID: 1). [1]

The City of Sacramento is advancing several efforts to expand tree shade, improve climate resilience, and involve residents in caring for the city’s urban forest. According to Ariana Hernandez, Sustainability Analyst with the City’s Climate Action & Sustainability team, 'Sacramento’s urban forest plays an important role in keeping our neighborhoods cooler, providing shade, and making our public spaces more inviting.' Through these efforts, the City is creating more opportunities for residents to help shape the future of the urban forest while finding practical ways to expand tree canopy in areas that need it most (Source ID: 1). [1]

The City is preparing to launch its Urban Forest Plan Implementation Working Group, which will bring community members and City staff together to advance implementation of the Sacramento Urban Forest Plan. An informational session is scheduled for Monday, Nov. 9, from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the Hart Senior Center (915 27th St.). The session will provide an overview of the working group’s purpose, structure, and application process. Applications to become a working group member will open Nov. 9 and remain available through Dec. 31, 2026 (Source ID: 1). [1]

The City is also developing a Parking Lot Greening Guidebook to help property owners, businesses, designers, and community organizations incorporate more trees and shade into existing parking lots. The guidebook will provide practical information about design options, costs, benefits, maintenance, permitting, and potential incentives to make parking lot greening projects easier to plan and implement. Residents and community partners are encouraged to provide feedback through a survey open through Nov. 25 (Source ID: 1). [1]

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