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Friday, February 10, 2012
World Class City Of Trees
by Marion Millin, published on May 27, 2010 at 1:51 PM
Storyline: Trees
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"The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes." -- Marcel Proust
"Victim trees are located outside, near to or within a block of bars and nightclubs. The damage consists of twisting, cutting them in half or breaking off at any point newly planted trees of all species, ripping out the stakes and battering the trees and trying to break a tree by bending it over so far that it damaged the root system so much it could not stand straight without city arborists’ attention and help." -- Tree Vandalism, Dale Kooyman
http://www.sacramentopress.com/headline/27950/Tree_Vandalism
Photos:
1. Vandalized tree. 2. Stunted growth of vandalized tree. 3. Growth of tree of same species and planting schedule. 4. Line of three planted together, with gap. 5. Vandalized tree removed (note mulch bed for first years' watering by City). 6. Trees planted at various times to maintain tree canopy.
The following is edited from "City of Sacramento Parks and Recreation Master Plan 2005 - 2010," to accompany photos and link to Dale Kooyman's article (with permission) on tree vandalization, as requested by SacPress. May the following history help foster more appreciation for our World Class City of Trees. MM
"C.K. McClatchy was one of the City of Sacramento's most outspoken proponents of trees. During his term as editor of The Sacramento Bee, he would often publish on the front page the obituaries for trees killed by vandals. McClatchy's efforts were vital in raising the awareness, appreciation and pride in the City's urban forest."
It is indeed ironic that the founding charter of the City of Sacramento was developed under the shade of a tree. Developing a lush and healthy Urban Forest was one of the key instruments in making Sacramento a healthy and vibrant community.
Sacramento during the first years of incorporation was considered an unhealthy place to live. Wetlands surrounding the city bred mosquitoes and disease. The summer months brought extreme heat. There were several fires in the years shortly after incorporation in 1850, 1852, and 1861.
Tree planting was seen as the solution to the problem of hot days and the unpleasant odor in the air. An early reporter in Sacramento found that shade trees add much to the beauty of this place; it will be in a few years the city of trees. Evidence of local appreciation for trees dates to 1855, during which time residents were said to have a "mania" for planting them.
Typically, urban forest management relies on the planting and management performed by city officials; however, in Sacramento, the maintenance of the urban forest has always been a partnership between the City and its residents.
The Urban Forest continues to provide the backbone of the city's living infrastructure. The City of Sacramento continues to be the steward of the City's Urban Forest, along with the City's residents, maintaining more than 150,000 city street and park trees, planting new trees and monitoring the health of the urban forest.
In 2005, the City of Sacramento planted its one-millionth tree, making it second only in the world to Paris, France in the number of trees per resident.
City of Sacramento Urban Forest Services
Mission: To Promote a Safe, Sustainable, and Healthy Urban Forest for Sacramento Communities.
Vision: To be the recognized leader in urban forestry.
Urban Forestry Service provides tree care service for the City’s public trees. Public trees include street trees (tree within planter strips or the area between the sidewalk and the curb), trees in City parks, and trees on City property. Urban Forestry Service, under the authority of the Sacramento City Code, also protects Heritage Trees on both public and private property.
For service requests or information, please call or email 311 and a call center agent will get back to you as soon as possible.
http://cityofsacramento.org/transportation/urbanforest/
http://cityofsacramento.org/transportation/urbanforest/faq.html
http://cityofsacramento.org/transportation/urbanforest/heritage.html
City of Sacramento Parks and Recreation Master Plan 2005 - 2010
http://www.cityofsacramento.org/parksandrecreation/masterplan/pdf/mp3-a-appendcs-a-c.pdf
photos: Marion Millin
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Thank you for writing this article. I knew Sacramento was considered, "The City of Trees"; I've often referenced Sacramento as the City of Trees but I never knew why we’re referred to as The City of Trees. The first time my son in law visited Sac he was shocked at all the trees. He’s from New Jersey and the first thing he noticed and commented on were the trees. (The second was seeing so many different ethnic groups living within my neighborhood. ) He said New Jersey lacks trees and diversity. I’m proud to live in Sac.
I appreciate the entire article: You have to know I love this: " It is indeed ironic that the founding charter of the City of Sacramento was developed under the shade of a tree. Developing a lush and healthy Urban Forest was one of the key instruments in making Sacramento a healthy and vibrant community." WOW
Heck, it is indeed ironic, a new Charter was/ is being developed under the shade of deceit. Taking us away from a lush and healthy community. Some leaves have fallen, some branches have broken, some cut to the stomps; but the ROOT of the Trees still stand -- we are a vibrant community that engages in dialog to save Sacramento - The City of Trees.
You're article is great (and not just the part that I picked and pulled out--lol)
To be clear:
The article was edited from "City of Sacramento Parks and Recreation Master Plan 2005 - 2010," to accompany photos and link to Dale Kooyman's article (with permission) on tree vandalization, as requested by SacPress.
http://www.sacramentopress.com/headline/27950/Tree_Vandalism
City of Sacramento Parks and Recreation Master Plan 2005 - 2010 http://www.cityofsacramento.org/parksandrecreation/masterplan/pdf/mp3-a-appendcs-a-c.pdf
I'm taking a day or so to rest- I'm drained. lol You have inspired me both educationally and personally. Give a man a fish he can eat for a day; teach him how to fish he can eat for a lifetime. I'm learning to be a better activist. Thank you and until next time Love, Peace and Happiness as we ride this SOUL (searching) train. lol.
Sometimes I'm right, but I can be wrong
My own beliefs are in my song
The butcher, the baker, the drummer and then
Makes no difference what group I'm in
I am everyday people
Yeah, yeah
There is a blue one who can't accept the green one
For living with a fat one trying to be a skinny one
Different strokes for different folks
And so on, and so on and scooby-dooby-doo
Ooh, sha, sha
We got to live together
I am no better, and neither are you
We are the same, whatever we do
You love me, you hate me, you know me and then
You can't figure out the bag I'm in
I am everyday people
Yeah, yeah
There is a long hair that doesn't like the short hair
For being such a rich one that will not help the poor one
Different strokes for different folks
And so on and so on and scooby-dooby-doo
Ooh, sha, sha
We got to live together
There is a yellow one that won't accept the black one
That won't accept the red one that won't accept the white one
Different strokes for different folks
And so on, and so on and scooby-dooby-doo
Ooh, sha, sha
I am everyday people
I also hold dear to my heart; Bob Dylan, "Blowin in the Wind" Oh, the answers even today my friend are blowin in the wind!!! They are so obvious they can slap us in the fact or intangible as the wind! I love that Sam Cook was so inspired by it that he replied with, "Change is gonna come" I love that song and often play them both as I write.... Also, I play Bob Dylan's reply 'The times they are a changin" Those are special to me because it was black and white -- Ebony and Ivory in perfect harmony beautiful music of the times!
I play lots of folks including Marvin Gaye, 'What's goin on" Heck I made a CD that I call my activist tunes, civil rights movement tunes - lol and play them at times when I need so desperately to look beyond the present for a better day. Sometimes the key to the future is the same key to unlocking the past so I look at the spirit of activism of yester years. Thanks again, for the beautiful song. I think I’ll put it on my activist CD. lol
I love ya. I spent too much time responding to another article--NOW- Marion, lol I'm going to rest. lol