Volunteers celebrate after setting up the planting boxes for the Orangevale Grange’s CommUNITY garden. The boxes have since been filled with soil and have their own water source. The grand opening of the garden...
Volunteers prune roses in McKinley Park during a previous year’s Prune-a-thon. This year’s event, with masks and social distancing, will be Jan. 9. (Photos: Debbie Arrington) The Prune-a-thon will go on! With social distancing...
Beekeeper Clara will present her bee marathon on Facebook this weekend. (Photo courtesy Clara) Girl Scout Junior hosts marathon virtual event, dedicated to helping bees One enterprising Girl Scout Junior is doing her part...
Friends volunteers gather at the Arboretum Teaching Nursery. (Photo courtesy UC Davis Arboretum) Friends of the UC Davis Arboretum celebrate 50th anniversary They’ve annually contributed thousands of volunteer hours, helped raise more than $1...
Wood-chip mulch helps retain soil moisture and protects a tree’s roots. (Photo courtesy Sacramento Tree Foundation) This Independence Day weekend, step up to help some local trees – and learn how to help your...
Tree planting is an important part of Sacramento Tree Foundation activities, and all ages are welcome. (Photo courtesy Sacramento Tree Foundation) It’s time for the City of Trees to embrace the River District! Volunteers...
It doesn’t take long for acorns to grow into oak trees. Oak seedlings will be planted Saturday at Stone Lakes National Wildlife Refuge. (Photo: Kathy Morrison) Get more exercise. Help the environment. Volunteer. Do...
Getting the McKinley Park Rose Garden to look this good in spring takes a lot of work in winter. The annual pruning event will be held this Saturday. (Photos: Debbie Arrington) Got shears? It’s...