Handy Family Park Tree Care

Join us as we help take care of Handy Family Park by providing tree care to the park's young trees. During this volunteer event we will be mulching, weeding, pruning, and watering, in addition to general clean up of the park.

We provide all the necessary tools and supplies to care for trees. Participants will receive a short, hands-on training on site. After learning the tools and techniques, participants will split up into groups and begin tree care throughout the site.

Register now! The week before this event, we will send a logistics and directions email with detailed information about how to get to the site. You will receive this email ONLY if you are signed-up for this planting.

Anyone, but those who live or work nearby are especially encouraged to attend! This event is open to the general public, you do not need any prior experience to join us and on-site training will be provided. Families with children are welcome.

Register in advance: Space is limited. If your plans change prior to the event, please update your registration status so we are sure to have the necessary number of volunteers.

Youth volunteers: Volunteers under 18 years of age must have their parent or legal guardian sign their consent form during registration. Volunteers under 16 years of age must be accompanied and supervised by an adult. One adult chaperone is required for every 6 youth under 16, or for every 2 youth under 10.

Waiver: All volunteers must pre-register and sign a completed volunteer waiver form during registration and BEFORE participating in the event.

COVID safety: Although we encourage attendees to be fully vaccinated, all attendees can choose to wear facial coverings at their own discretion. Anyone who has tested positive for COVID should not attend, unless more than 5 days have passed and they are asymptomatic and have tested negative on day 6 or later - please provide advance notice of cancellation when possible.

Clothes and shoes: Closed toed shoes are required. Dress comfortably and appropriately for the weather, and plan to get a little dirty.

Arrival: Arrive on time. Check-in begins at 8:45 AM and volunteers must be present for the tool safety demonstration at the start of the event.

Food and drink: Bring a refillable water bottle; light snacks and water will be available on site if needed.

Skills: No specific skills or tools required. Each event starts with a tool safety and tree care demonstration. Volunteers work alongside experienced Volunteer Captains and staff.

At all of our events, we prioritize including people who live or work in the community where the event takes place. Not all events can accommodate groups from outside the immediate project area. If you represent a group of 5+ people, please email [email protected] to discuss potential volunteer opportunities.

Public Transportation: TBA

Parking: TBA

At the Sacramento Tree Foundation, we work with community members to support their visions of growing green neighborhoods. With your help, we plant over 12,000 trees every year, but the work doesn't stop there. Trees need regular care to thrive, especially for their first three years after planting. This event is part of Folsom NeighborWoods, an initiative to grow and care for the urban forest in Folsom.

Support for this event is provided by SMUD and the City of Folsom.

If you have questions about this initiative or would like to get more deeply involved, please contact Kayden Rosenbauer, Community Arborist, at [email protected] or 916-974-4324.

Donate to SacTree to support our work growing thriving communities through stewardship of our urban forest! SacTree relies on the support of friends, neighbors, and volunteers like you to make our work possible.

Reach out to [email protected] with any questions about registering for this event or volunteering with SacTree.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Handy Family Park, 1560 Cavitt Drive, Folsom, United States