Community leaders, the City, and more than 400 volunteers came together to plant 215 trees along Sacramento Northern Parkway last weekend, marking a significant environmental milestone. This effort, which has its roots in Sacramento’s Equitable Urban Forest project, intends to increase tree planting in underinvested neighborhoods. According to Sacramento City Express, this project is carried out in collaboration with GreenLatinos and receives some financing from an Urban and Community Forestry program overseen by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service.
“Our parks and parkways are the cornerstones of our community, and this collaborative effort has showcased the power of working together to enhance these spaces,” said Jackie Beecham, director of Youth, Parks, & Community Enrichment, in an interview with Sacramento City Express. The event demonstrated not only an environmental impulse but also a community one. Beecham went on to praise the volunteers’ work as a positive step toward a Sacramento that is not only greener but also full of environmental responsibility and community pride. In the end, these trees will provide the city with cooler shade, improved air quality, and a step toward resilience against the unpredictable effects of climate change.
Alongside volunteers from the California Climate Action Corps and local community partners, the green-thumbed brigade included prominent individuals such as State Senator Angelique Ashby, California Chief Service Officer Josh Fryday, and Mayor Darrell Steinberg. In keeping with the Climate Action Corps’ massive commitment to plant 90,000 trees and native plants throughout California, the Sacramento Northern Parkway was transformed into a verdant area as part of a statewide celebration of naturalist Dr. Jane Goodall’s 90th birthday.
In the weeks leading up to this historic day, YPCE’s Park Maintenance team prepared the groundwork. Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg stated on Sacramento City Express, “We’re thrilled to partner with California Volunteers to plant trees along the Northern Sacramento Parkway as we launch Sacramento’s Equitable Urban Forest Project,” emphasizing the importance of a healthy tree canopy in reducing the effects of climate change.
The event served as an educational experience as well, so it wasn’t just about shovels and saplings. Volunteers experimented with several local climate projects. They enjoyed lunch and reveled in the atmosphere of a resource fair. For Californians who are eager to demonstrate their climate action prowess, Governor Gavin Newsom’s groundbreaking California Climate Action Corps, which has been a beacon since 2020, continues to light the way.
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