I N S I D EDr. Wangari Maathai

in Sacramento

URBAN FOREST MONITORS U M M E R 2 0 0 7

P U B L I S H E D B Y THE SACRAMENTO TREE FOUNDATION

BACK to Our Roots

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S P E C I A L M E S S A G E

R ecentlyover400guestsjoinedusforanexceptionalcelebration–the�5th

anniversaryofthefoundingoftheSacramentoTreeFoundation.ThedaybeforeontheflooroftheU.S.HouseofRepresentatives,theHonorableDorisMatsuireadintotheCongressionalRecordaspeechinrecognitionofouranniversary,whichinpartstated:

“Sinceitsinception,theSacramentoTreeFoundationhasworkedtirelesslytoimprovethelivabilityoftheSacramentoregionbypromotingandcaringforSacramento’sworld-renownedurbanforest…IaskallofmycolleaguestojoinwithmeinwishingthefoundationanditsleadershipcontinuedsuccessinservingallofusinSacramento.”

CongresswomanMatsui’swordsofsupportsetthestageforaspecialeveningwhereweannouncedournewestTreeHeroAwardwinnersandhonoredourfounders.

TherearemanyreasonsforthesuccessestheSacramentoTreeFoundationhasachievedoverthepast�5years…

Itisbecauseweputpeopleattheforefrontoftheurbanforest.Ontotheurbanforestcanvaswearepaintingpeople’svision,aspirationsandvalues.

Ourfoundingboardofdirectorsconsistedofbusinessowners,civicleadersandcommunityactivistswhounderstoodthepositiverelationshipbetweenhealthyneighborhoodsandhealthypeople.

Wehavehadaphenomenal�5years,anditwouldbeeasytosimplycongratulateourselvesonouraccomplishmentsandgohome.Butmorethanever,wehaveanobligationtostepup,stepout,andplantandmaintainoururbancanopy…thatservesussowell.

WeoweagreatdebtofgratitudetothefollowingindividualsthatsharedtheirvisionsandaspirationsforSacramento’streesandurbanforest.

FoundersPhilIsenbergandIllaCollinsteppedupwithacalltoactiontostarttheSacramentoTreeFoundation.

OurfirstPresidentJaneHagedornsteppedupurgingustosimplyplantonetreeaday.

OurfirstExecutiveDirectorAnnKohlsteppedupurgingustoreachandteachourchildren.

PresidentJohnNicolaussteppedupurgingustoadoptbestpractices.

PresidentsJeanShawandKimMuellerandSupervisorIllaCollinsteppedupurgingustosimplyplantonemilliontrees.

WinstonAshizawaandCarolynThrekelofSMUDsteppedupwithapledgetooffer500,000energysavingtrees.

PresidentBillFobessteppedupurgingustoadoptbestbusinesspracticesandtosimplyplant100treesaday.

Dr.GregMcPhersonoftheU.S.ForestServicesteppedupofferingbestscienceandaccuratecost/benefitstudies.

SMUDandtheCityandCountyofSacramentosteppeduptocombatDutchelmdiseaseinthesignaturetreepopulationofSacramento.

PresidentMichaelSmithsteppedupurgingustorecruit1,000members.

PresidentEricDouglassteppedupurgingustocreatearegionalcompacttobuildthebesturbanforest.

PresidentJimWileysteppedupurgingustofocusonouryouthandtobuildanurbanecologycenter.

CurrentPresidentJohnWebresteppedupurgingustoidentifytheroleoftreesinfightingglobalclimatechange.

MayorHeatherFargo,afoundingmemberoftheboard,recentlyaddressedournationalworkshopondevelopingregionalurbanforestinitiatives:

“Itisnolongeramatterthattreesareapriority,Today,itisamatterthatweneedtrees.”Inconclusion,Icansimplyaskeachofusto

stepupandhelpusfightglobalclimatechangeandmakeourcommunity,stateandworldabetterplacebytakingonelesscarrideandbyplanting…one…more…tree!

SteppingUpTogetherFrom the Desk of the Executive Director

Ray Tretheway, Executive Director, Sacramento Tree Foundation

from the cover:

Seed to Seedling Poster Contest Winner:

Student: Andrea CajucomGrade: 4thSchool: Del Paso Manor

ElementaryTeacher: Mrs. Caston

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J O I N U S

An Urban Forest Festival: Keepin’ Cool in Oak ParkSaturday, July 28th10am to 2pm

KeepcoolunderthebeautifultreesofMcClatchyPark!TheSacramentoTreeFoundationishostingafreecommunityfestivalattheparkcelebratingtheir�5thyearofservicetotheSacramentoregion’surbanforest.LocoBloco,adrumanddanceensemblefromSanFranciscoandtheCapoeiraBrazilianArtsCenterinSacramentowillprovidemusicandentertainmentwhilelocalagenciesandvendorsexhibitinformationandleadeducationalactivities.Afreebarbecuelunchwillbeprovidedforattendeesinthespiritofcelebration.Freerockwallclimbingwillbeavailableforadventurouskidstoclimbupnearthetreesandanobstaclecoursewillsatisfytheirearthboundenergy!Comejoinourcelebrationandstopbyourboothforafreefrisbee!

Volunteers are needed for the following shifts:

8am to 10am: Setupoftablesandchairs;foodpreparation

11am to 2pm: Recyclingandtrashmaintenance

2pm to 4pm: Generalcleanup;Stacktablesandchairs;Litterremoval

Formoreinformation,contactCaraatx1��oremailcara@sactree.com.

Keepin’ Cool in Oak Park

sactree.comFor the most current information about how you can get involved with your urban forest.

NobEl PEacE PRizE laUREatE aND aUthoR oF “UNbowED”

CaliforniaLecturesishonoredtopresent�004NobelPeacePrizeLaureateandacclaimedauthor,WangariMaathai,September�1st,�007,7:�0p.m.attheWestminsterPresbyterianChurchindowntownSacramento.

Namedoneof100heroinesoftheworld,Dr.MaathaifoundedandorganizedtheGreenBeltMovementinKenya.Thisgrassrootsorganizationempowerswomentobecometheprimarycustodiansandbeneficiariesoftheenvironmentthatsustainsthemthroughtheplantingoftrees.Since1977shehasmobilizedruralwomentoplant�0milliontreesontheirfarms,schoolsandchurchcompoundstoconservetheenvironmentandimprovetheirqualityoflife.TheGreenBeltMovement,nowactiveinmanycountries,continuestocampaignforeducation,nutritionandotherissuescriticaltowomen.

Herbestsellingmemoir,“Unbowed,”recountsanextraordinarymissiontorestorehercountry’sdecimatedforestsandtoultimatelytransformKenya’sgovernment.NowasamemberofParliamentandAssistantMinisteroftheEnvironmentintheRepublicofKenya,Wangari

Maathaicontinuestoadvancedemocracy,theenvironmentandpeace.

JoinusinthisrareopportunitytolearnofWangariMaathai’swork,passionandvisionforchange.TheSacramentoTreeFoundationjoinsCaliforniaLecturesasacommunitypartnerinpromotingtheeventandplanningdayactivitiesincludingaplantingceremonyinwhichlocalofficialsandstudentswilljoinDr.MaathaiintheplantingofanativetreeofKenya.FordetailsandticketinformationvisitCaliforniaLecturesatwww.californialectures.orgorcall(916)7�7-1�00.

Dr. Wangari Maathai Speaks in Sacramento

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V O L U N T E E R N E W S

volunteer spotlight george waegell

OnWednesday,May16thduringtheTreeFoundation’sannualTreeHeroAwardsDinner,GeorgeWaegellwasawardedtheC.K.McClatchyAward.TheawardhonorsthosewhogotheextramileincreatingandcaringforSacramento’strees.Nominationswereplentifulthisyearandthechoicesweredifficult.George’scontributions,however,puthimontop.

GeorgeWaegell,aretiredfarmerwhoraisedhay,grain,livestockandcertifiedseedcrops,hasspenthisretirementeducatingSacramentansabouttheimportanceofourcreeksandtheoaksthatgrowalongthem.AnactivememberofSacramento’senvironmentalcommunityforover�0years,heservesontheboardofSacramentoCitizensforResponsibleGrowthandwashonoredbytheSacramentoCountyBoardofSupervisorsonhis80thbirthdayin�006.

GeorgehasnamedseveralstreamsintheruralareasofSacramento.Inanageofengineeredwaterways,namelesscreeksdonotreceivemuchattentionorrecognition.Inordertoincreaserespectforthesesmallwaterways,hepaintswoodensignsthattypicallyappearovernightthatgivenamestothecreeksinordertocallattentiontotheirexistenceandimportance.

OaktreesarealsoWaegell’spassion.Hecollectsacorns,sometimesalongdowntownstreetsfacingheavytraffic,forplantingsalongthecreeksthathehasmaintainedandnamed.GeorgehaspersonallyplantedseveralthousandoaktreesinthesouthandcentralpartofSacramentoCountyandhasalsoplantedonhisfamily’sranch.

OneofGeorge’snominatorsexpressedthat“At80yearsyoung,IventuretosaythatGeorgehasplantedmoreoakacornsinandaroundtheSacramentoareathananyothervolunteercitizen.”

Anothernominatorstated“Georgeisaselfproclaimed“oaknut”andararegifttohisfellowresidentsintheLagunaCreekWatershed.”WhatmakesGeorgetrulydeservingoftheC.K.McClatchyaward,however,ishisdesiretoteachotherstoplantandcarefortreestoensurethathisgifttoSacramentocontinues.George’s�0yearsofserviceasanactivememberoftheSacramentoenvironmentalcommunitydeservetobecommendedandrewarded.Georgeisatrueurbanforestpromoterandexemplifiesthemeaningofvolunteer.

Cara Smith

OnFriday,April�7th,over100volunteersarrivedatJohnstonParkinNorthSacramentotoplantover100trees.JohnstonParkismuchusedbythelocalcommunityandinneedofshade.Thetreeswereinstalledovertheentiretyofthepark,manyweredesignatedfortheplayareatoprovideanaturalsunblockforchildrenenjoyingthepark.TheeventwascoordinatedbytheCityofSacramentoUrbanForestServices,theNationalArborDayFoundationandtheSacramentoTreeFoundationaswellas

otherstateandcityagencies.SacramentowasoneoftencitieschosentobepartofanationalefforttocelebrateArborDay.SacramentowasawardeditsTreeCityUSAdesignationforthe�0thconsecutiveyear!

TheHomeDepotFoundationsponsoredtheeventandover�5HomeDepotvolunteerswereonhandtodig,plantandstaketheshade-givingtrees.Localbusinessesalsocommittedemployeestothiseventduringabusinessday:REI,VisionServicePlan,andLexisNexiswereintheplantingspirit!Volunteersand

citystaffersenjoyedacateredlunchtoenergizethemselvestoplanttreeswhileMayorHeatherFargodroppedintolendsomemotivationalwords.ThepartnersthatcametogetherforthiseventshowedthespiritoftheurbanforestinSacramento:TreescanbringalltypesofplanterstogetherevenonaFridayafternoon!

FormoreinformationonArborDayactivities,visittheNationalArborDayFoundationwebsite:www.arborday.org.

Cara Smith

National Arbor Day

tREE hERo awaRD

REciPiENt: GEoRGE

waEGEll, c.K. Mcclatchy

award

Local school kids celebrate National Arbor Day.

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C E L E B R A T I N G 2 5 Y E A R S

BACK TO OUR ROOTS25 th aNNivERSaRy aND tREE hERo awaRDS

TocelebratetheSacramentoTreeFoundation’s�5thanniversaryandhonorour�007TreeHeroeswewent“BacktoOurRoots,”andhonoredourfoundingmembers.Wecheered,reminisced,andvowedtocontinueourmissiontobuildthebesturbanforest.

InrecognitionofSacramento’s150-yearcommitmenttotrees,theSacramentoTreeFoundationannuallypresentsthreeTreeHeroAwards:onetoanindividual;organization;andtreeorlandscape.

We salute our 2007 Tree Heroes:

TheAustin B. Carroll Award honorsanorganizationwhosewiderangeoftreeplanting,careandstewardshipefforts,aswellaseffectiveeducationandpublicawarenessactivitiessetsaworthyexampleforotherstofollow.

Southgate Recreation & Park District

In�006,TheSouthgateRecreation&ParkDistrictsetaworthyexampleoftreeplanting,careandstewardshipefforts,andeffectiveeducationandpublicawarenessactivities.Duringthattime,theyplanted600trees,partneredwiththeParkwayEstatesNeighborhoodAssociationtoimplement

theSacramentoTreeFoundation’sNeighborWoodsProgram,andacceptedownershipoftreesplantedformitigationpurposesalongtheLagunaParkway.TheirstaffalsoparticipatedinSacramentoTreeFoundationtreepruningclinicssothattheymay

bettercareforthetreesintheirdistrictaswellasattheirhomes.

TheLegacy Award honorsatree,landscapeorwoodlandandrecognizestheinnateworthinessofatreeorlandscape,aswellasthebeautyandvalueoftheselivingentities.

Received by Bob Bundy on behalf of Civil War Trees Memorial at the Historic City Cemetery.

At1000Broadway,youwillfindtheHistoricCityCemetery.InsidethecemeteryareninehistorictreeswhichweregrownfromtheseedsoftreesfromactualCivilWarBattlefieldsandhistoricsites.Thevalueofthesetreestoourbeautifulandhealthycommunity

areknowntous,buttheeducationandremindertheyprovidetofuturegenerationsofthesacrificesmadeduringtheCivilWarareatruegifttoSacramento.

Aletha Hill

Over the years, there have been many extraordinary people involved with the Tree Foundation as board members, sponsors, volunteers, advocates, and members. As we look “Back to our Roots”, we must especially thank our original tree heroes, the founding board members of the Sacramento Tree Foundation: (not pictured: Jean Runyon, Ray Tretheway, Supervisor Roger Dickinson, Phil Isenberg) left to right: Jane Hagedorn, Angelo Tsakopoulos, Ann Kohl, Illa Collin, Mayor Heather Fargo, Linda Budge.

w E t h a N K o U R S P o N S o R S :

Civil War Trees Memorial at the Historic City Cemetery.

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T R E E T I P S

Theseareimportantquestionstoaskwiththearrivalofthehottestmonthsofsummer.Belowaveragefall,winter,springrainfallandwintersnowpackinthemountainsin�006-�007triggersconcernformanyhomeownersaboutwateringeffectivelywithoutwastingwater.

Deepbutinfrequentwateringencouragesdeeperrootsforlawnandtrees,enablingthemtothrivelongerbetweenwaterings.

Useatrowel,shovelorsoilprobetodetermineifyouarewateringthenecessaryeightinchesforlawns,uptoeighteeninchesforshrubsandtwofeetforestablishedtrees.Youmayneedtouseshorterwateringtimesanhouraparttoavoidrunofffromlawns.Sprinklersseldomwatertreesdeeplyenough.Youmayneedtousesoakerhoses,moveaslowtricklinghoseroundbeneaththecanopyoruseadripsystemthathasbeenexpandedasthetreehasgrown.

Allowsoiltodrytoadepthof1⁄3to½therootzonedepthbeforewateringtherootzonesofestablishedlawns,shrubsandtrees.

Treesthatwereplantedfrom#5containersshouldbewateredonceaweekafteraninitialtwomonthsofwateringtwiceaweek.Aftertwomonths,therootballandsurroundingsoilshouldbethoroughlywateredweekly,butwithgraduallylengtheningperiodsinthefirstthreeyearsuntilthetreeisestablished.(Treesthathavebeenplantedfrom#15containersorlargerwilltakefiveormoreyearstoestablish.)

Applya4-6inchlayerofmulchinatwo-footwideareafromthetrunkofyoungtreestoretainmoistureandkeeptreesrootscoolforbestgrowth.Mulchshouldbekeptatleast

4inchesawayfromthebaseofthetreetopreventrot.

FindoutthewateringneedsofyourtreesfromtheSunsetWesternGardenBookoranotherreliablesource.Sometreesneedaregulardeepwateringeveryfewweeksinsummer.Althoughthelawnmaybegreen,treeslikeredwoodsandbirchesmaynotbereceivingadequatewatertoremainhealthy.Lookforsmall,sparse,excessiveamountsofyelloworbrownfoliage.(Treesgrowinginconstantlysaturatedsoilsmayexhibitthesesymptomsfromrootdamage.)DroughttoleranttreeslikeChinesepistacheandgoldenraintreesmaybeshortlivedbecausetheycannottoleratefrequentwateringandsaturatedlawns.Keeplawnandsprinklers10feetormorefromnativeoakspecimenstopreventdeclinefromcrownandrootdiseases.

Callyourwateragencytosignupfora“WaterWiseHouseCall,”askwaterefficiencyquestions,assistancewithselectinganirrigationsystemcontrollerwithwater-savingfeaturesorhelpinresettingyourpresentcontroller.Someagencieshavewaterwisedemonstrationgardens.

Checknewspapersforworkshopsonirrigationsystems,soilandwatermanagementfromspringthroughsummerandfall.

SacramentoCountyUCCooperativeExtensionMasterGardeners,FairOaksRecreationandParkDistrict,FairOaksWaterDistrict,CityofFolsomandRegionalWaterAuthoritywillhaveeducationalboothswithliteratureandpeopletoanswerquestionsaboutwatermanagementatHarvestDayonSaturday,

Need Ideas on How to Water Efficiently?

how MUch watER to MaiNtaiN lawNS aND tREES? how oFtEN to watER? whERE caN i GEt iNFoRMatioN?

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The Fair Oaks Horticulture Center demonstrates and provides information on using water wisely.

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August4th,from8amto�pmattheFairOaksHorticultureCenterinFairOaksParkonFairOaksBoulevardsouthofMadisonAvenue.Call(916)875-691�orhttp://cesacramento.ucdavis.edu.

Inadditiontoeducationalbooths,water-efficientlandscapegardens,orchard,vineyard,berryandvegetablegardenareaswillbeopen.Therewillbegardentours,demonstrations,how-tosessions,andfruitandvegetabletasting.

TheSummerGardeningWorkshoponSaturday,June9th,8:�0amto11:�0am,willincludesessionsonirrigatingintheheatofsummerandothertopics.

OnSaturday,September15th,8:�0amto11:�0

am,aSoilManagementWorkshopattheFairOaksHorticultureCenterwilloffersessionsonmanagingsoilforbestplantperformancethatincludeinformationonefficientirrigationandturfgrassalternatives.

Saturday,October1�th,from9amto1�pm,theHorticultureCenterwillholdanOpenGardenwithMasterGardenersonhandtoanswerquestions.

*RulesofThumbforWater-WiseGardeningavailablefromRegionalWaterAuthority,(916)967-7���orwww.rhwah�o.org.

Fran Clarke

Continuetowaternewlyplantedtreestwiceaweekdeeplywithaslowlytricklinghose,soakerhose,ordripirrigationforthefirstcoupleofmonths.Thismaytakealldayornighttowaterdeeply.Checkwithashoveltoseethatwaterispenetratingtoatleastafootdeep.

Watertreesuptothreeyearsolddeeplyonceaweekwithlongerintervalsbetweenirrigationsinheavilywateredlawns.

Treesplantedduringthecurrentspringandsummermayexhibityellowing,brown

marginsandsometimesdry,crispareasfromhotweatheranddrywinds.Therootsystemisnotestablishedandtherootsmaynotbeabletokeepupwiththedemandsoftheleaves.Replenishmulchiflessthanseveralinchesdeepandchecksoilmoisturebeforewatering.

Leavelowerlimbsunprunedtohelpshadethetenderbarkofyoungtreesfromsunburnforthefirstthreeyears.Afterthreegrowingseasons,graduallyprunethebranchesuponefootperyear(afterleaveshavefallen).

Treesthatarestressedformoisture,stressedbytoo

frequentwateringorarestressedbybeingplantedtoodeeplyaremorelikelytohaveproblemswithinsectsanddiseases.Pesticidesmayevencontributetotheproblembykillingbeneficialinsects.Fertilizermayproducelushtendergrowththatisattractiveaphids.

Someinsects,suchasaphidsandspidermitescanbecontrolledonyoungtreesbygivingthemathoroughhosingwithwateroccasionallyduringthesummer.

Fran Clarke

Summer Tree Care Tips

Chuck Ingels, UC Cooperation Farm Advisor, demonstrates how to set a “smart” irrigation controller.

Drip irrigation and mulch help to conserve water.

Deep but infrequent watering encourages deeper roots for lawn and trees, enabling them to thrive longer between waterings.

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F E A T U R E

Our Majestic Elms

Talltreesmakeforshadystreets,parksandhomesthatmanycommunitiesonlydreamof.Sacramento’ssettlershadgreatforesightinprovidinguswithanurbanforestsecondtonone.Partoftheirefforts,over150yearsago,includedplantingmagnificent,high-archingelmtrees.ManyofthesegianttreescanbeenjoyedattheMemorialAuditoriumgroundsindowntownSacramento.

Sinceitsreopeningin1996,theMemorialAuditoriumhasbeenofferingvisitorsthepleasureofattendingcelebrationsrangingfromhighschoolgraduationstoconcertsandeventheGovernor’sinauguration.TheCityofSacramento’sUrbanForestServicescontinuestoimprovebestpracticestopreserveandreplanttreesonthememorialgroundssurroundingtheAuditorium.

EarlyinMay,wesaidgoodbyetosixofourmostprominentseniorelmtreesatthegroundsofMemorialAuditorium.Afterathoroughinspection,CityArboristMikeButcher,said“Wewouldliketotryandpreservetheseelms,butthroughaerialinspectionandforreasonsofpublicsafety,thesetreeshavebeencondemnedduetostructuralconditionsfoundintheuppercanopies.”WithsomanyactivitiesheldatMemorialAuditorium,itisimportantthatadiligentplanforbesttreecaremaintenanceandplanningbeinplace.

ElmshavebeenapartofSacramentoformanyyears.Damagefromastormin19�8leftmanyofthestreetelmsuprootedandpromptedcrewsto

excessivelyprunealmostallthelargeelmsinthecity.Atthetime,toppingtreeswasacceptable.Wenowknowthispracticecausesstructuralproblemsforthetree’sfutureandtoppingisnolongeranacceptablepractice.

Theremovalofthesesixelmsisnottheendofthiscycle,butratherthebeginningofanewone.Plansforreplacementspeciesandtheirlocationaretobedetermined.TheCity’sUrbanForestServiceswillsoonchoosethebesttreesforthatplace,keepinginmindtheshadeandbeautythattreescanprovide.

TheSacramentoTreeFoundationinpartnershipwiththeCityofSacramentocontinuestomonitorelmsforDutchelmdisease(DED)andstructuralimperfectionsthatcausedeteriorationresultinginremovalofouragingtrees.

IfyouwouldlikemoreinformationortovolunteerpleasecontactJoniRamirez,(916)9�4-87��x116oremailjoni@sactree.com.

Joni Ramirez

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K I D S C L U B

Join our new

Acorn Kids Club www.sactree.com/funStuff/meetArchie.htmla great way to connect kids to nature. You can gift a membership for only $5 a year.” To find out more, visit our web site.

Archie’s CornerFirst unscramble the letters of things you might find in an urban forest, then find them in the word search:

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G R E E N P R I N T

SacRaMENto tREE FoUNDatioN hoStS GREENPRiNt woRKShoP to ShaRE oUR SUccESS StoRy

TheSacramentoTreeFoundationisproudtoannouncethesuccessofourfirstNationalGreenprintWorkshop.“SharingtheGreenprintModel”waspresentedinApril,�007.This�-dayworkshopguidedparticipantsthroughthedevelopmentoftheirownregionalurbanforestinitiatives.

OurphenomenalTreeFoundationteam,RayTretheway,RobKerthandfacilitator,EricDouglasofLeadingResources,Inc.,presentedaninformative,hands-ondisplayoftheGreenprintprocess.Keyspeakersincluded:LarryGreeneoftheSacramentoMetropolitanAirQualityManagementDistrict,whogavehisperspectiveof

whattheGreenprintmeansfortheSacramentoregion;PeterR.KeatandMishaSarkovichoftheSacramentoMunicipalUtilityDistrictpresentedonpartneringwithutilities;GregMcPhersonoftheU.S.ForestService,CenterforUrbanForestResearchassistedthenationalaudienceincalculatingbenefitsoftreeswithintheirregion;MikeMcKeeveroftheSacramentoAreaCouncilofGovernmentssharedtheimportanceoftreesfromagovernmentalprospective;andCityofSacramentoMayorHeatherFargospokeoftheCity’scontributionandcommitmenttobuildingthebesturbanforest.

ThisworkshopwassupportedbytheForestServiceUrbanandCommunityForestryProgramontherecommendationoftheNationalUrbanandCommunityForestryAdvisoryCouncil.

Aletha Hill

National Greenprint Workshop

“Theconference

zeroedinonreal

processesindetail

sothatIcouldfind

missinglinksinour

process.”

Xandra Manns, Keep Eureka Beautiful, Eureka, CA

AttendeesAllianceforCommunityTrees

Beltsville, MDBridgingTheGap

Kansas City, MOCenterforEnvironmental

InformationRochester, NY

CentralCoastUrbanForestCouncilGoleta, CA

CityandCountyofSanFranciscoDepartmentoftheEnvironmentSan Francisco, CA

CityofArcataEnergyCommitteeArcata CA

CityofFerndaleFerndale, MI

CityofHouston-Mayor’sOfficeHouston, TX

CityofSanJoseSan Jose, CA

City/CountyofDenverDenver, CO

DaveyTree/I-TreeCooperativeKirkland, WA

DelawareCenterforHorticultureWilmington, DE

IllinoisArboristAssociationAntioch, IL

KansasForestServiceManhattan, KS

KeepEurekaBeautifulEureka, CA

MariposaCo.ResourceConservationDistrictMariposa, CA

MontgomeryTreeCommittee,Inc.Montgomery, Al

NorthwestMunicipalConferenceDes Plaines, IL

OurCityForestSan Jose, CA

ParkwayPartnersNew Orleans, LA

SaltLakeCountySalt Lake City, UT

TennesseeUrbanForestryCouncilSparta, TN

TexasForestServiceHouston, TX

TheGreeningofDetroitDetroit, MI

TreeFresnoFresno, CA

TreesForeverMarion, IA

UrbanEcologyInstitute/BostonUrbanForestCoalitionChestnut Hill, MA

WisconsinDepartmentofNaturalResourcesMadison, WI

(Left) From Left to Right: Eric Douglas, Mike McKeever, Mayor Heather Fargo, Ray Tretheway, and Rob Kerth, teamed up to present STF’s first national workshop, “Sharing the Greenprint Model.” (Right) Attendees calculate benefits specific to their region.

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U R B A N F O R E S T B E N E F I T S

S acramentoShade,thepartnershipbetweentheSacramentoTreeFoundationand

theSacramentoMunicipalUtilityDistrict,wasformedin1990toofferfree,energysavingshadetreestohomeownersandbusinessesinSacramentoCounty.Thatyearthepartnershipsucceededinplanting1,066trees.Overtheirlifetimes,thosetreeswillhavesavedSMUDfromhavingtopurchaseabout167wattsofinstantaneousenergyduringthesummer.Thatisenoughpowertocooltwoentirehomes,nottomentionalloftheassociatedbenefits.BecauseSMUDisanot-for-profitutility,thissavingsisthenpassedontoratepayers.

Seventeenyearslaterthoseinitialtreeshavegrownupand,accordingtoourStewardshipCoordinatorswhorecentlycheckeduponmanyofthem,thetreesaredoingwellandareworkinghardtoimproveourregion.Oneofthechallengeswenowface,aslotsizesarereducedandhousesgetbigger,isfindingroomtoplanttrees.Earlyinourprogramweaveragedoverfivetreesperhome.Wenowaverageabouttwo.Fortunately,likeourearlytrees,SacramentoShadehasmaturedandcontinuestomakeatremendousdifferenceinourcounty.Wehavebecomemoreaggressiveineducatinghomeownersaboutthebenefitsoftrees,andmorecreativeinouroutreach.Thisspringandsummer,SMUDisofferingalltreerecipientsthechancetowin$�5,000tocreatetheirown“backyarddreams.”Asaresultofeffortslikethese,SacramentoShadenowdeliversover14,000treesannuallyorroughly40treesforeverydayoftheyear,includingholidays.

Thisyearwearecelebratingthepartnership’s400,000thtree.Theimpactofallofthosetreesonourregionisenormous.Combined,thetreeswillprovideenergysavingstotaling16megawatts,whichisenoughpowertocool9,000homes.Overthecourseoftheirlivesthesetreeswillabsorbanestimated�billionpoundsofcarbondioxide.Theywillsoakupandavoidproductionofroughly61millionpoundsofpollutants,saving$�4�millioninassociatedcosts.Thesetreeswillsoakupapproximately5billiongallonsofrainwater,reducingourstormwaterrunoffcostsbyabout$45million.Alltold,thenetbenefitof

400,000treescleaningourair,reducingambienttemperatures,purifyingourwater,increasingthevalueofourproperties,andbeautifyingourenvironmentstandsatanincredible$57�million,after alloftheassociatedcostsforplantingandmaintenance.*

BecauseofthevisionofforwardthinkingindividualsatSMUDandtheTreeFoundationwearenowenjoyingalloftheabovebenefits.Andthankstoaregionalcommitmenttobuildingthebesturbanforest,futuregenerationswillalsoenjoythesebenefitsformanyyearstocome.

Tosignupforyourfreeenergysavingshadetrees,calltheTreeFoundationat(916)9�4-87��x1�1orsignupatwww.sactree.com

Jacobe Caditz

Our Energy Saving Forest

*Estimated derived from studied performed by Dr.Greg McPherson at U.S. Forest Service Center for Urban Forest Research.

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B eforeEuropeansarrivedinCalifornia’scentralvalley,seasonalfloodingevents

andrivermeanderingcreatedamosaicofforesttypesstretchingoutwardsfromstreamsandrivers.Theplantsandanimalsofthecentralvalleywereaccustomedtotheyearlycyclesofanever-changingriverenvironmentandadaptedtheirlifecyclesandbehaviorstomatchthatoftheirriverhome.Closetothewaterwasathickforestoflargetreesincludingvalleyoakandsycamores.Thecanopysupportedclimbingvinesandthethickunderbrushprovidedajungle-likeappearance.Thisriparianforestwasthehometoover�50speciesofmammals,amphibians,reptilesandbirds.Movingawayfromthewatertothehigherriverterraces,thosethatexperiencefloodingmuchlessfrequently,theforestbecomesthinner

andgrassestakeupdominanceintheunderstory.Thesepicturesqueoakwoodlandscoveredmuchofthevalleyfloorandweresustainablymanagedbynativepeoples.Amoremobilelifestyleallowedmajorriverfloodingeventstore-forestthevalleyoakwoodlandswithouthavingadevastatingeffectonthehumanpopulation.

Today,14,000to�5,000oftheoriginal800,000acresofourriparianforeststillexistwithinthecentralvalley.Thefertileriver-sidefieldsthatproducesomuchoftheworld’sfoodhavebeenclearedoftheirforesttoallowformodernagriculture.Theupperterraceshavebeenclearedoftheiroakwoodlandstomakewayforhousingandindustrywithold,matureoaktreesmaintainedinthelandscapebutisolatedfromoneanother.Mostoftheremnantacresof

The Importance of Riparian Forests to Sacramento County

(Right) Oak woodland remnant in Galt. (Top) Planting the next generation of riparian forest. (Below) Newly planted sycamores to add to the planted riparian forest corridor at the Sacramento County Regional Sanitation Bufferlands

N A T I V E F O R E S T S

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The Importance of Riparian Forests to Sacramento County

riparianforestarepatchy,fragmentedanddonotmaintainconnectivitywithoneanothercausingproblemsfortheplantsandwildlife.65speciesofspecialconcernand��threatenedendangered,extinctorextirpatedanimalspeciescallthevalleyoakriparianforesthome.Ourhumanpopulationrequirescertaintyintheirprotectionfromrisingfloodwaters,aneedthatdirectlylimitsthenaturalre-forestationofourriparianforestandourvalleyoakwoodlands.Housesarenowlocatedwithinfeetoftheleveesonlandthathistoricallysupportedtheriparianforest.Allowingriverfloodingandnaturalriparianforestregenerationisnolongerfeasible.

Theriparianforestsalongourrivershaveotherbenefitsforthecentralvalley’shumanpopulation.Alongwiththeenjoymentoftheirscenicviewsandtherecreationactivitiesprovided,riparian

forestsprovideprotectionofourriversintheformoferosioncontrolandimprovedwaterquality.TheriparianforestremnantsalongourdeltaleveesstabilizethebanksandremovefarmresiduechemicalsandfertilizersbeforetheyreachthewatersupplyofCalifornia.Withintheglobalperspective,treessequestercarbondioxide,amajorcontributortoglobalwarming,andgenerateoxygenforallofustobreathe.Theirleavescleanpollutiondirectlyoutoftheairandhelpuswithourpoorvalleyairquality.Ifwewereabletore-plantornaturallyre-generatethemissing786,000acresofriparianforestinthecentralvalley,wecouldrealizethebenefitsofanother50milliontrees.

Zarah Wyly

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N A T I V E F O R E S T S

(Left) Riparian forest in the American River Parkway. (Top) Newly planted sycamores to add to the planted riparian forest corridor at the Sacramento County Regional Sanitation Bufferlands. (Below) Oak seedlings grown by Sacramento area schoolchildren.

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InApril�007,DOMEPrintingjoinedtheSacramentoTreeFoundationasaPlatinumCorporateMember.

RayPooleandhiswifeArlenebought“DomeEngraving”in1969.Recognizingthepotentialincommerciallithography,thecompanyshifteditsfocusfromengravingtooffsetprinting,andin197�,becameDomePrinting.TodayDomePrintinghas155employeesandannualrevenueof�5milliondollars.

InthethreedecadessinceRayPoolepurchasedDomehehascultivatedandnurturedasmallfamilybusinessintooneofCalifornia’smostrespectedcommercialprinters.

EachofRay’sthreesons—Tim,President,Andy,VicePresidentofManufacturing,andBob,VicePresidentofSales—learnedtheinsandoutsofprintingearlyonintheircareers,fromthegroundup.Theirhands-onexperienceoffersthemspecialinsightintothepressuresanddemandsofeachposition,andauniqueunderstandingoftheperspectiveofDOMEemployees.

DomePrintingbelievesingivingbacktotheircommunityandbeingenvironmentallyconscientious.ItisforthisreasonthatDomejoinedtheSacramentoTreeFoundationasacorporatemember.

BeingenvironmentallyresponsiblehasalwaysbeenapriorityatDome-aprioritythattheycontinuetoholdhighastheymoveintoaneweraofprintingandprintingtechnology.Infact,DomePrintingisoneofonlytwocommercial

printersinSacramentotobecertifiedbytheForestStewardshipCouncil,whichassuresthattreesaretakenfromnon-ancientforestandthattheforestsarereplenished.

CarryingtheFSC-certificationlogoonprintproductstellstheworldthatyousupportthehighestsocialandenvironmentalstandardsinthemarketwhereyouusepaper.Anyproductmadeofpulporpaperhasthepotentialtobecertified

aslongasthewoodusedintheproductoriginatesfromFSC-certifiedsources.

Woodisanimportantmaterialforallpapermanufacturers.TheFSCcertificationsystemallows

theseprofessionalstoknowtheyaredoingtherightthing,andtakingbusinessawayfromother

companiesthatmaystillbesupportingillegal,unsustainable,unverifiedloggingactivities.TheintentoftheFSCsystemistoshiftthemarkettoeliminatehabitatdestruction,waterpollution,displacementofindigenouspeoplesandviolenceagainstpeopleandwildlifethatoftenaccompanieslogging.

Justlikeotherforestproducts,inordertousetheFSClogoasan“environmentalclaim”onpaper,theproductmusthaveflowedthroughtheFSC“chain-of-custody”fromtheFSC-certifiedforest,toapapermanufacturer,merchant,andfinallyprinterwhohaveFSCchain-of-custodycertification.

Colleen Cadwallader

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The Poole Brothers of Dome.

the Forest Stewardship Council… assures that trees are taken from non-ancient forest and that the forests are replenished.

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UPCOMING eventsF o R M o R E i N F o R M a t i o N P l E a S E c a l l c a R a 9 1 6 . 9 2 4 . 8 7 3 3 x 1 2 2

Tour des Trees KickoffSunday, July 1stTheTreeFundiskickingoffitsannualTourdesTreesBikeRacefromSacramentothisyear,headingtoSanJosetocompletethecourse.Formoreinformationcheckouttheirwebsiteathttp://tourdestrees.org/.

Tree Census 2007Saturday, July 7th and 14thJoinourteamofvolunteers,coordinatorsandexpertsaswesamplethetreeinventoryoftheSacramentoregion!Volunteerswillcollectdataontreespecies,sizeandhealthalongwithinformationongroundcover,landuse,andmanyotherfields.ThisregionalcanopyassessmentisscheduledforJunethroughJuly,butvolunteersmaybeabletojoinacrewfortheremainingtwofieldsurveydays.Internsandvolunteersarealsoinvitedtoclean,sortandenterthefielddatainordertocompletethecensusinlateJulyandearlyAugust.PleasecallCaraformoreinformation.

Seedster TrainingTuesday, July 17th6pm to 7:30pmColomaCommunityCenter,JamestownRoom;46��TStreet.Joinusforthisintroductorysessiononthebenefitsoftrees,thetreecanopyofSacramento,TreeFoundationprograms,howtoplantatreeandhowtogetinvolved.PleasecallCaratoRSVP.

Shade Tree Planting Saturday, July 21st9am to 12pmVolunteersareneededtoworkalongsidestaffinplantingtreesforfolkswhohavedifficultyplantingtheirenergysavingshadetrees.VolunteerswillmeetattheTreeFoundationnurseryyardat9amtogathertools,sitelocationsandheadouttoplant!Breakfastmuffinswillbeavailableforourmotivatedvolunteers.

Keepin’ Cool in Oak ParkA community urban forest festivalSaturday, July 28thKeepcoolunderthebeautifultreesofMcClatchyPark!TheSacramentoTreeFoundationishostingafree

communityfestivalattheparkcelebratingtheir�5thyearofservicetotheSacramentoregion’surbanforest.LocoBloco,adrumanddanceensemblefromSanFranciscoandtheCapoeiraBrazilianArtsCenterinSacramentowillprovidemusicandentertainmentwhilelocalagenciesandvendorsexhibitinformationandleadeducationalactivities.SMUD’sfuelcellcarwillmakeacameoappearance.Afreebarbecuelunchwillbeprovidedforattendeesinthespiritofcelebration.Freerockwallclimbingwillbeavailableforadventurouskidstoclimbupnearthetreesandanobstaclecoursewillsatisfytheirearthboundenergy!

TreeLeader TrainingTuesday, August 21st6:30pm to 8pmClunieCommunityCenter,RoomB;601AlhambraBlvd.Joinustolearnabouttreebiology,eventandvolunteermanagementattreeplantingevents,andmuchmore!Snacksandfungiftsprovided.PleasecalloremailCaratosignup.

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