# Sacramento Tree Foundation

> Sacramento-region nonprofit growing the urban forest through free shade trees and community plantings

Source: https://treerm.org/org/sacramento-tree-foundation · Updated 2026-11-07 · Data license: CC BY 4.0 (https://treerm.org/about#license)

## Facts

- Type: Nonprofit
- Scope: Regional
- Headquarters: Sacramento, California, United States
- Founded: 1982
- Website: https://sactree.org
- Volunteer sign-up: https://sactree.org/volunteer/
- Donate: https://sactree.org/donate
- Events calendar: https://sactree.org/events/
- Countries where they plant: United States
- Activity types: Urban forestry (primary), Reforestation, Tree adoption & giveaways, Seed collection, Education & advocacy
- Trees on record: 1,500,000 (larger of latest cumulative figure and sum of annual figures; trees planted or distributed)

## 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.

## Programs

- **Free Trees (Sacramento Shade)** — Tree adoption & giveaways: Free shade trees for residents in partnership with the Sacramento Municipal Utility District.
- **Community Plantings** — Urban forestry: Volunteer planting events in parks and neighborhoods across the Sacramento region.
- **Native Tree Reforestation** — Reforestation: Plants native oaks and other trees to restore natural areas and offset tree removals.
- **Acorn Harvest** — Seed collection: Annual volunteer collection of native oak acorns for propagation.

## Metrics

| Metric | Year | Value | Cumulative | Program | Confidence | Source |
|---|---|---:|---|---|---|---|
| Trees planted | 2026 | 1,500,000 | yes (to date) | organization-wide | Self-reported | [source](https://www.sactree.org/about/) About 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 | no (that year) | Community Plantings | Self-reported | [source](https://sactree.org/volun-cheers-for-a-successful-2023-24-planting-season/) Blog 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 | no (that year) | Community Plantings | Self-reported | [source](https://sactree.org/volun-cheers-for-a-successful-2023-24-planting-season/) Blog post Jun 4 2024: 'Over 500 volunteers' in the 2023-24 planting season |

Confidence: self-reported is the organization's own published figure; independently verified means a third party confirmed it; estimated means TreeRM derived it and the note says how.

## Links

- instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sactree
- facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sactree
- youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/SacTree

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