Capital Region Greenprint

05/08/2026

May is Bike month ride with Councilman Rick Jennings enjoying the Del Rio and Pocket trails and seeing some of the scary fast streets too!

10/06/2025

Sacramento County Planning Commission is hearing a horrible proposal that would blast hillsides and cut down over 3000 native oaks in eastern Sacramento County. Hearing is tomorrow - Oct 6 5:30 pm. Show up or email opposition to [email protected]. Learn more and get talking points at https://www.sacramentoaudubon.org/news/update-coyote-creek-solar-project

01/02/2025

A number of parks advocates have seen how our city struggles to maintain and expand our park system to benefit our growing city with recreation opportunities and nature based solutions. We've identified a need for stable and dedicated funding for parks and are asking our leaders to support and effort to create this funding.

Please sign on to this letter to Mayor McCarty & Sacramento City Council to show support for new funding for parks and natural spaces in the City of Sacramento! We'll keep you updated as we roll out the ideas for how we can make our parks better!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSetPBasDHnzlY66mKZc5NlOe6SffUwSMVpZw4AF4Udi2_OmwQ/viewform

10/03/2024

Should Sacramento County pave over almost 2,000 acres of Prime Farmland that is outside the Urban Service Boundary, not planned for by the Blueprint, and was supposed to be permanent agriculture according to the Natomas Habitat Conservation Plan? We think that's a terrible idea! There is an opportunity to comment this Thursday - if you agree it's a bad idea take a few minutes and send in your thoughts - …...

Should Sacramento County pave over almost 2,000 acres of Prime Farmland that is outside the Urban Service Boundary, not planned for by the Blueprint, and was supposed to be permanent agriculture ac…

05/07/2024

Treesure Hunt to find trees on the Parkway - bring a bike!

04/30/2024

Just released is the City's Urban Forest Plan that you should add your thoughts to! The key goal is to increase canopy, but let's see if there are some innovative ways to get neighborhoods where canopy is lacking to up their game and create places for the large shade trees that are vital. Check out the plan here and submit your comments by June 21.

Just released is the City’s Urban Forest Plan that you should add your thoughts to! The key goal is to increase canopy, but let’s see if there are some innovative ways to get neighborho…

04/20/2024

Earth Day is Sunday at Southside Park. Come on out, enjoy the great weather, and learn how you can make Sacramento Greener, Healthier, Wilder, and more Wonderful! Hosted by ECOS. https://www.ecosacramento.net/sacearthday/

03/19/2024

The City is back with the draft long range plan for parks! Now's the time to comment before April 8 at There are so many ways we can have our parks lead the way as models for using nature based solutions to improve the fabric of our city. Please add your thoughts!

The City is back with the draft long range plan for parks! Now’s the time to comment before April 8 at There are so many ways we can have our parks lead the way as models for using nature bas…

02/02/2024

It's flat and the best way to explore Sac is by bike! If you want to go with a group, Bike Party is first Friday (Onesie ride Feb 2!), SABA has their social ride Feb 18 (Ice Cream!), or find one on 916Bikelife. Plus win some prizes for biking by joining Love to Ride and their Ride into Spring campaign....

It’s flat and the best way to explore Sac is by bike! If you want to go with a group, Bike Party is first Friday (Onesie ride Feb 2!), SABA has their social ride Feb 18 (Ice Cream!), or find …

01/28/2024

Home to the world's largest hand-planted urban forest, the City of Trees is blessed by massive specimens and canopied streets that make our seasons a joy. But the trees don't last forever so we need to be diligent in constantly planting replacements and caring for them so they have great structure and give us the promised benefits. Many of our…...

Home to the world’s largest hand-planted urban forest, the City of Trees is blessed by massive specimens and canopied streets that make our seasons a joy. But the trees don’t last forev…