Become a Tree Steward!
Our mission is to engage the community to plant and steward native trees and shrubs to improve the environmental health of the Petaluma watershed, shelter wildlife, enrich our lives, save the planet.
Off-Season Means Prep Season!
ReLeaf has been busy since the end of planting season, getting ready for the next one! We put on a guided Nature Walk among the new and old native trees at Glenbrook and Sunrise Parks. We have collaborated on 2 major grant applications, and await decisions. We have a tentative planting schedule approved, and are busy recruiting and training our lead volunteers. We are corresponding with and hosting groups and individuals from other towns in Sonoma County that are interested in starting their own urban forestry movements. Our design team has planned tree plantings for 8 more Petaluma parks and 3 open space areas. We look forward to another productive year and to seeing all of you at one of our events or other activities."
Members of ReLeaf’s advisory board meet with Healdsburg’s new Climate Action Committee to help them focus their effort
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Heat Island Reduction
ReLeaf is prioritizing sites in Petaluma having poor canopy coverage in historically disadvantaged neighborhoods. Trees will cool these neighborhoods, mitigate stormwater flooding, improve public health, and add beauty.
Biodiversity for Life
Trees are key species for the web of life. Our Petaluma native trees provide both habitat and food source for birds and insects.
Carbon Sequestration
Native trees and grasses are the best plants to store carbon above and below ground. Tree roots are in the top few feet and spread out as much as three times the dripline. Living roots can store half of the carbon of plants. Roots exude large volumes of carbon to the soil feeding the soil biota which in turn regenerates the soil, and then stores more carbon. Native bunch grasses are long lived and help restore the soil so carbon accumulates continously for many years.
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.”
Margaret Mead