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Welcome to the City of West Sacramento Tree Program web site! The West Sacramento
Tree Program is a comprehensive Municipal Urban Forestry Program which has become
a regional model for tree education, planting and care.
About West Sacramento Tree Program The West Sacramento Tree Program is an integral part of the Parks and Recreation
Department within the City of West Sacramento. We are dedicated to creating a Green
and Sustainable Community by planting and caring for trees. Since October, 2004, the
West Sacramento Tree Program has been serving the City of West Sacramento by actively
educating residents, and planting, protecting and maintaining trees. Since 2004, we have
been building community partnerships by engaging and empowering our community to
plant and care for trees. You Live in an Urban Forest Urban trees provide benefits that are fundamental to our city's livability. Qualities such
as clean air and water, cooler streets and homes, beauty, and wildlife habitat are essential
elements to the health and comfort of any city. Simply put, people and trees depend upon
each other in many ways. The health of our City and our region is dependent upon the health
of our urban forest. The West Sacramento Tree Program is a comprehensive program
dedicated to tree planting and maintenance, tree education and protection. Check out our
free shade workshops which provide free trees and education to residents, businesses,
schools, churches and non-profit organizations. We offer 10 species of shade trees
which have been chosen based on their resistance to pests and diseases, structural integrity,
and friendly root systems. During our free shade and pruning workshops you will learn
how to plant and care for your trees as well as how to prune your young trees for
proper structure and form. We support the planting of 5 million new trees in our region by
the year 2025!
The City of West Sacramento has a Tree Ordinance in place to protect our urban forest
from practices that serve to permanently damage or remove trees without proper cause,
especially those trees classified as Landmark or Heritage Trees. If you are not sure if you
do or do not need a Tree Permit Application, we will help ease your worries and answer
your questions. Just give us a call at (916) 617-4620.
Trees for Tomorrow Grant Program
Through the Trees for Tomorrow Grant Program, the City of West Sacramento grants requests
for trees at schools, parks, churches, and other community agencies. We are here to assist
you in bringing your tree planting project to fruition. To become a recipient of trees through the
Trees for Tomorrow Grant Program you will need to fill out the Grant Program Application.
If approved, the City of West Sacramento will provide up to 50 fifteen gallon trees with stakes.
You will be notified within two weeks as to the status of your request.
Recent Events
Arbor Day Celebration 2010
On May 1st, 2010, the City of West Sacramento celebrated our 5th Arbor Day in Patwin Park
and received recognition as a TREE CITY USA for the fourth consecutive year. The Tree City designation is awarded to cities that demonstrate an excellent maintenance and
planting program. The city must also have a City Tree Ordinance, a legal tree governing body,
a comprehensive urban forestry program and observance of Arbor Day.
Click here to view a slideshow of this year's Arbor Day Celebration.
Tree Hero Awards
The City of West Sacramento's Tree Program was rewarded for its efforts and "incredible
commitment to improving its community by building a better urban forest" as the recipient of
the inaugural Growing Green Print Award. Urban Forest Manager Dena Kirtley accepted
the award for the City during the Tree Hero Awards ceremony held at the California Farm Bureau
on May 12th, 2010.
 
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