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Project Spotlight: Fruitridge Manor and the Mack Road Partnership
August 8, 2017
Fruitridge
Manor
Peter Burnett Elementary in the Fruitridge Manor neighborhood
was the site of our first major event in South Sacramento. Since
then, we've hosted planting events at several schools,"mulch
madness" at parks, and numerous hours of outreach to neighborhood associations,
local nonprofits, and churches.
With all of that, it is fitting that our first neighborhood
event took place with our early adopters in Fruitridge Manor! On Sunday, April
12, with the help of Soil Born Farms, we worked with four
homeowners to plant nine new trees, including several fruit trees. It was an
awesome day -- but this is just the start! We're looking forward to
planning watering and pruning workshops, as well as follow-up plantings with
interested neighbors as we help the neighborhood grow THEIR best urban
forest possible.
Mack Road - Valley High Community Center
In early spring, we were contacted by the ReImagine
Mack Road Foundation asking how we could help reshape,
revitalize, and reinvent the community on Mack Road. Since we believe that
trees are a great way to grow healthier communities, we suggested that we have
a tree planting at the Mack Road - Valley High Community Center. We are
happy to report that approximately 45 volunteers helped to plant, water, and
mulch 22 brand new trees -- 13 shade and 9 fruit -- at the community
center during two separate events!
Trees clean our air, make our streets more walkable, and most
importantly, improve human health. We're excited to watch these trees as
they grow around the community center, providing shade and food for those who
visit.
Do you live in South Sacramento? We'd love to help you activate your community, bringing the
power of trees to your neighborhood. We'll bring the trees, stakes, ties,
tools, and expert knowledge while you recruit your friends and neighbors to
transform your community one tree at a time! Learn more at www.sactree.com/SouthSac.