Save the Elms Program (STEP) Training Part 1: Webinar

Become a community scientist and help us protect Sacramento’s elm population.

Protect Sacramento’s historic elm trees by becoming an elm monitor this summer and learning how to spot the symptoms of Dutch elm disease.

Training Part 1: Webinar on Zoom. Tuesday, May 6 at 6:00 PM

Training Part 2: In-person. Wednesday, May 14 at 6:00 PM. We will gather to learn how to identify elm species in person, and how to be a monitor and use our app.

To be best prepared and trained to properly identify elm species and report Dutch elm disease, participants should attend both training sessions.

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.

Who should attend?

This event is open to the general public, you do not need any prior experience to join us.

Requirements

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 attendees: Attendees should be ages 16 and older. Attendees under 16 years of age must be accompanied by their parent or legal guardian for both training sessions.

Skills: No specific skills or tools required.

Group registration

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 volunteers@sactree.org to discuss potential volunteer opportunities.

About this project

At the Sacramento Tree Foundation, we steward our urban forest from seed to slab. Monitoring the health of mature trees is essential to a maintaining healthy canopy that will provide health, environmental, and economic benefits for generations. Every summer, we monitor American, English, and Siberian elms for Dutch elm disease, a deadly fungal disease that devastated the elm population in much of Europe and North America. In Sacramento, we are fortunate to still have nearly 1,800 vulnerable elms, a cadre of dedicated community scientists, and a team of city arborists who work to preserve these stately heritage trees.

Support for this program is provided by City of Sacramento Urban Forestry.

If you have questions about this initiative or would like to get more deeply involved, please contact Pamela Frickmann Sanchez, Education Programs Manager, at pamela@sactree.org or (916) 974-4311.

Make a gift to SacTree

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.

Questions about volunteering?

Reach out to volunteers@sactree.org with any questions about registering for this event or volunteering with SacTree.