Benicia Tree Foundation in the News
Trees Needed for Benicia Parks and Trails
More trees were requested by the Benicia Tree Foundation as part of the $64 million in improvements proposed in the draft Parks Trails and Open Space Master Plan that was released for public review on October 11. This request was made in written comments prepared by the Foundation’s Board of Directors and submitted to the […]
Update on Benicia State Recreation Area Project
May 18, 2023 was the 3rd Thursday so a Tree Care Day was organized at Benicia State Recreation Area (BSRA). Fifteen trees were checked and found in various stages of growth, from sprouted acorns to young trees up to 3-feet tall. The tree count was three fewer than found in 2022. Twenty two trees […]
Earth Day 2023 at Lake Herman Open Space
Employees from Sutter Health showed up at the Lake Herman Open Space project on April 20 to celebrate Earth Day 2023. These volunteers completed maintenance work on 40 native trees in the 125-tree open space project. Bio-degradable cloth weedblock effectively minimizes weeds around the trees, so a 2ft-square sheet of weedblock was added to trees […]