Tree Davis is fortunate to have passionate and committed leadership: click here to read an article about our board president Greg McPherson.
Tree Davis harnesses the powers of community and science to make our neighborhoods, cities and surrounding natural areas healthier and more vibrant. Established by civic leaders in 1992, Tree Davis has accomplished a wide array of projects that have had profound impacts on Davis, West Sacramento, Winters, and Woodland. As the impacts of climate change become more clear for the Sacramento region, the role of strong urban and community forests as front line defenses becomes apparent - we need to make our neighborhoods cooler, lower air pollution, grow biodiversity and lower stormwater pollution - and trees do all of those things and more.
Today Tree Davis is seeking to make our communities more “climate-ready.” Using research conducted by the Tree Davis board, staff and supporters, the trees that will be best for our region’s future are being planted today, ensuring that the trees that stand tall 50 years from now are drought tolerant and disease resistant. Tree Davis is also planting “Climate-Ready landscapes” throughout the region, installing native plant gardens that will lower water needs, support vital pollinator populations and improve overall community health.
Today we partner with cities, schools, parks and neighborhoods throughout Yolo County, and are seeking opportunities to “share the shade” with Solano County as well. Staff are hard at work:
- Through our Climate-Ready Education program we’re teaching young people in Davis and West Sacramento classrooms about the value of trees, the need for urban sustainability, and career pathways within urban forestry.
- Through our Community Canopy program, we have partnered with the City of Davis to plant over 1000 trees in parks, medians and front yards. And we will be caring for them for years to come.
- With our Climate-Ready Landscapes program, we are transforming turf grass spaces into native gardens. We have converted the “Tree Davis Memorial Grove” in West Davis over the past three years, and are in the process of installing a new native garden at “N Street Park” in Davis Manor this year.
Folks throughout the Sacramento Valley are invited to join us for our volunteer events, workshops, bike rides and more. When people come together with solutions for our region’s future, great things can happen.