Tag Archives: mckinley park
🌳 Volunteers Needed for McKinley Park Tree Planting! (March 29)🌳
Rain or Shine – Let’s Grow the Canopy!
East Sacramento Preservation-Neighborhood Association, in partnership with Sacramento City Parks, Urban Forestry Arborists, and the Sacramento Tree Foundation, is working to restore and enhance McKinley Park’s tree canopy—and we need your help!
đź“… Event Details
đź—“ Date: Saturday, March 29, 2025
⏰ Time: 9:00 AM
đź“Ť Meeting Location: Along 33rd Street near Park Way & the Tennis Courts at McKinley Blvd. (Look for the white tool van and City of Sacramento trucks.)
🌱 What You’ll Be Doing
We need 30-35 volunteers to plant 10-15 new trees in McKinley Park. The City will pre-dig the holes using augers, and volunteers will:
âś… Clear holes with shovels
âś… Plant, stake, and mulch the trees
âś… Work together to strengthen our urban forest
🔨 What to Bring
🔹 Work gloves (everything else, including shovels and tools, will be provided!)
🔹 Energy and enthusiasm!
🔹 Supervision for young volunteers—kids are welcome, but they need an energetic adult to assist them.
đź“ť Sign Up & Waiver Info
All volunteers must complete a City of Sacramento waiver before participating.
🔗 Activity # 29376 – Sign the waiver here.
🚨 Spots are limited! If the event shows as FULL, add your name to the waiting list—last-minute openings often happen, and we’d love to have you join us.
🌿 A Special Thanks
A huge thank you to SMUD for generously funding this event and to all of our volunteers for making Sacramento truly the City of Trees! 🌳💚
đź“© RSVP Now!
📧 Email: Will Green – wgreen@surewest.net
📱 Text: 916-202-7956
Come ready to dig, plant, and leave a lasting impact on McKinley Park! See you there! 🌿💪
77 Volunteers, 16 Trees, and a Greener Future
A record-breaking day!
A total of 77 dedicated volunteers—our largest turnout yet—came together at the Shephard Garden Center to plant 16 beautiful new trees in the eastern lawn. And in just 90 minutes, the work was done!
A Huge Thank You!
This incredible effort wouldn’t have been possible without:
âś… City Parks
âś… Dennis Harris, City Urban Arborist
âś… Jodi Carlson
âś… Our generous underwriters
Special thanks to SMUD and the Sacramento Tree Foundation for donating the trees. With your support, we’re ensuring that our parks remain green and vibrant for future generations!
Missed This One? Mark Your Calendars!
If you couldn’t join us this time, don’t worry—there’s one more planting event coming up!
March 29, 9 AM – Noon
McKinley Park / Picnic Pavilion area (between the tennis courts and new pavilions, 33rd Street & Park Way)
Register & sign waivers ahead of time:
City of Sacramento Parks & Rec Sign-up
What We Planted Today
Here’s what’s now growing strong thanks to YOU:
3 Blue Atlas Cedars (Cedrus atlantica)
5 Holly Oaks (Quercus ilex)
4 Shumard Oaks (Quercus shumardii)
4 Red Maples (Acer rubrum)
A Special Treat from Lucid Winery
Our friends at Lucid Winery (10th & R St.) have generously donated a limited supply of assorted wines for our volunteers.
Want a chance to win a case? Here’s how:
- If you participated in today’s planting, send me a request to enter the raffle.
- If you received wine last year, we kindly ask that you let newcomers have first dibs.
- Another case will be raffled off at the March 29th planting!
Share Your Photos!
Did you snap some great shots at today’s event? We’d love to see them! Please share your photos with us so we can showcase this incredible community effort.
From All of Us at East Sacramento Preservation Neighborhood Association… THANK YOU!
Your dedication, enthusiasm, and hard work make our neighborhood a greener, more beautiful place. Let’s keep planting, keep growing, and keep making a difference.
See you on March 29th!
— Will Green, President Emeritus
Subscribe In A Reader.
Check Us Out On Facebook!
Check Us Out On Twitter!
Visit Nextdoor!
