Welcome!  

                 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.