SMUD Kicks Off Arbor Week with Shrub Planting and Cleanup at Food Literacy Center!

SMUD Kicks Off Arbor Week with Shrub Planting and Cleanup at Food Literacy Center!

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - SMUD volunteers, together with the Sacramento Tree Foundation, are kicking off Arbor Week by planting shrubs and cleaning up the Food Literacy Center farm.

This garden provides hands-on science and nature experiences for students from Leataata Floyd Elementary School.

Together, volunteers will trim, clean up, and plant new shrubs to care for this outdoor classroom and inspire the next generation of gardeners.

Since 1990, SMUD and its partners have helped plant more than 630,000 shade trees in the Sacramento area. Recently, shrubs were added to the list of trees that SMUD customers can request for their home. A healthy tree canopy cools homes and buildings during hot weather and can also help lower utility bills and store carbon for cleaner air while providing other community-wide benefits. SMUD's 2030 Zero Carbon Plan aims to decarbonize the region's power supply, improve air quality and support customers in participating in activities that reduce their carbon footprints.

About SMUD

As the nation's sixth-largest, community-owned, not-for-profit electric service provider, SMUD has been providing low-cost, reliable electricity to Sacramento County for more than 75 years. SMUD is a recognized industry leader for its innovative energy efficiency programs, renewable power technologies and for its sustainable solutions for a healthier environment. In 2024, SMUD's power supply was about 62% carbon free, which is largely influenced by the weather and amount of hydroelectricity produced. SMUD's goal is to completely eliminate carbon in its electricity production by 2030 while maintaining reliability and keeping rates among the lowest in California - on average, 50% lower than its neighboring, investor-owned utility. For more information on SMUD's Zero Carbon Planand its customer programs, visit smud.org.