In the past decade, one million trees have been planted in Sacramento, adding shade, beauty and oxygen to the atmosphere, and reducing the need for air conditioning. The Sacramento Tree Foundation, SMUD and the City and County of Sacramento are planning a community celebration around the planting of the ceremonial one-millionth tree. We re going to plant the one-millionth tree in Cesar Chavez Plaza, said Kim Mueller, chair of the event. SMUD is responsible for planting almost a third of that goal. The utility, working with the Sacramento Tree Foundation, has helped local homeowners, schools, parks and businesses plant more than 300,000 trees in the past ten years.
Shade trees save electricity.
They reduce the need for air conditioning, and help keep the whole community cooler. It will feature music by Mumbo Gumbo, kid s activities, and appearances by Slamson and Digger, mascots for the Sacramento Kings and Rivercats. This is going to be a fun family event, said Mueller. We re celebrating Sacramento s great legacy of trees, and rededicating ourselves to plant a million more in each of the next several decades to keep our urban forest healthy.