Trees over Midtown Sacramento.
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The Sacramento Tree Foundation played a critical role helping the capital city earn the City of Trees moniker. Filling the shoes of longtime executive director Ray Tretheway is Jessica Sanders. Sanders will soon be moving to Sacramento from Washington, D.C., where she served as director of Science and Policy at Casey Trees.
She recently spoke with CapRadio about what she hopes to achieve in her new role, including addressing issues of equity and climate change.
This interview has been edited for brevity and clarity.
Interview Highlights
On her background and her vision for Sacramento