Sacramento has at least 87,000 trees, according to a 2018 city report. Other estimates are near 100,000 public trees , and close to a million overall. And the benefits of trees extend beyond the ...

Sacramento claims the nickname “City of Trees.” Its tree-planting culture started in the mid-19th century when Gold Rush-era settlers realized the city was hot — sometimes scorching hot.

The children were part of the Capitol Junior Rangers program, a statewide initiative for children aged 7 to 12 to learn about ...

For more than a century, Sacramento has been called the “City of Trees.” To this day, the cityscape is defined by its many tree-lined streets, public parks, and neighborhoods with lush greenery.

The Sacramento region and suburbs have many orange trees. The Northern California climate helps the citrus fruit grow, but pests and infestations, such as fruit flies, put the crop at risk.

Sacramento is expanding its turf rebate program, offering residents and businesses cash incentives to replace traditional lawns with drought-tolerant, native plants.

Loren O'Rourke, Sacramento Tree Foundation Planting native oak species on underutilized urban public lands in Sacramento has a unique set of difficulties.

Trees line the street in a neighborhood near William Land Park in Sacramento, Calif., on Friday, Dec. 1, 2023. Tony Rodriguez/CapRadio “Canopy equity is a social justice endeavor,” Papouchis said.

Employees from the organizations helped prepare the ground and plant 27 native species of trees, shrubs and herbaceous plants on 25 acres of land which was formerly a state-owned walnut orchard.