Sacramento Tree Foundation
Sacramento, California, United States · Nonprofit · Regional · since 1982
Sacramento-region nonprofit growing the urban forest through free shade trees and community plantings
About
The Sacramento Tree Foundation is a nonprofit founded in 1982 that works to grow thriving communities through stewardship of the Sacramento region's urban forest. Its programs include free shade trees for residents in partnership with the Sacramento Municipal Utility District, volunteer community plantings, NeighborWoods, native oak reforestation, an annual acorn harvest, and Urban Wood Rescue. The organization reports engaging the community to plant and tend more than 1.5 million trees since its founding.
What they run
Free shade trees for residents in partnership with the Sacramento Municipal Utility District.
Volunteer planting events in parks and neighborhoods across the Sacramento region.
Plants native oaks and other trees to restore natural areas and offset tree removals.
Annual volunteer collection of native oak acorns for propagation.
Trees by type of work
| Activity | Trees | Years |
|---|---|---|
| 🏙️ Urban forestry | 600 | 2024 |
Only figures attached to a named program count here. Organization-wide totals sit in the table below.
The numbers
| Metric | Year | Value | Program | Confidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trees plantedto date | 2026 | 1,500,000 | Organization-wide | Self-reported | sourceAbout page: 'engaging the community to plant and tend over 1.5 million trees throughout the Sacramento region' since 1982 (accessed Nov 2026) |
| Trees planted | 2024 | 600 | Community Plantings | Self-reported | sourceBlog post Jun 4 2024: volunteers planted 'more than 600 young trees and seedlings' at 21 events in the 2023-24 season (volunteer plantings only; excludes free shade tree program) |
| Volunteers engaged | 2024 | 500 | Community Plantings | Self-reported | sourceBlog post Jun 4 2024: 'Over 500 volunteers' in the 2023-24 planting season |
Upcoming events
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