Acorn harvest

The beginnings of the oak lifecycle

Help steward our region's native oak woodlands and learn about our local ecology by collecting acorns in the fall. Every year, volunteers collect nearly 10,000 acorns that are grown into seedlings by students as they learn about science and social studies. A year after the harvest, the seedlings are ready to be planted at reforestation sites throughout the region.

  1. Sign up through the form below.
  2. Check your email for further instructions and register for both trainings (links will be provided in the email confirmation):
    • Part 1: Zoom webinar | Thu 9/14 6-8 P.M.
    • Part 2: Field training date and time TBD
  3. Attend both trainings in late September to learn about identifying native oaks and harvesting viable acorns to receive authorization to harvest acorns under the Tree Foundation's permit.
  4. Harvest acorns on your own time, keep them refrigerated, then label and deliver to the Sacramento Tree Foundation office.