News Filed Tue, Nov 10 8:11 PM · Updated 8:27 PM
Sacramento seeks residents for tree plan group, parking lot shade and plantings
The City of Sacramento is starting an Urban Forest Plan working group, taking survey feedback on parking lot greening, and signing up volunteers for tree plantings.
- Applications for the Urban Forest Plan Implementation Working Group open Nov. 9 and close Dec. 31, 2026. An info session is Nov. 9, 5:30-6:30 p.m. at Hart Senior Center, 915 27th St. (Release)
- A survey on the City's Parking Lot Greening Guidebook is open through Nov. 25. (Release)
- The Love 916 campaign kickoff planting event is Saturday, Nov. 7, 9 a.m. to noon at the downtown park at 910 I St. (Release)
- A pilot greening project at Hagginwood Community Center will add up to eight trees and keep all parking spaces. (Release)
Three ways to get involved in the urban forest
- Working group
- Urban Forest Plan Implementation Working Group
- Survey
- Parking Lot Greening Guidebook feedback
- Volunteering
- Tree plantings through the City's Department of Youth, Parks & Community Enrichment
- Source
- City of Sacramento news release
The City of Sacramento is expanding its urban forest efforts and giving residents several ways to take part.
Residents can apply to a new working group, give feedback on a parking lot greening guidebook, or volunteer at community tree plantings.
Key dates and locations
- Info session
- Monday, Nov. 9, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Hart Senior Center, 915 27th St.
- Applications
- Open Nov. 9 through Dec. 31, 2026
- Survey deadline
- Nov. 25
- Love 916 kickoff
- Saturday, Nov. 7, 9 a.m. to noon, downtown park at 910 I St.
- Source
- City of Sacramento news release
An informational session on the working group will cover its purpose, structure and application process.
The Love 916 kickoff event will bring volunteers together to plant annuals, spread mulch and remove litter. More volunteer events will follow throughout Sacramento.
Apply, comment or volunteer
- Working group
- Learn more on the City's website and subscribe for updates
- Survey
- Available on the City's Equitable and Resilient Urban Forest Project webpage
- Volunteering
- Register through the City's Better Impact volunteer portal
- Source
- City of Sacramento news release
The Parking Lot Greening Guidebook will cover design options, costs, benefits, maintenance, permitting and possible incentives for adding trees and shade to existing parking lots.
The City is also piloting greening upgrades at Hagginwood Community Center. Design is starting, with construction expected in summer 2027 and completion by fall 2027. Part of the lot will close temporarily during construction, and no parking spaces will be removed.
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