MARE ISLAND FAMILY TREE TOUR + NATURE ART

Name: MARE ISLAND FAMILY TREE TOUR + NATURE ART
Start: 2026-04-04T11:00:00-07:00
End: 2026-04-04T12:30:00-07:00
Location: 1015 Walnut Ave

Schedule

Sat Apr 04 2026 at 11:00 am to 12:30 pm

UTC-07:00

Location

1015 Walnut Ave | Vallejo, CA

Experience 142 years of not just naval history, but tree history, as we explore the "roots" of the various tree species on Mare Island.
About this Event

In 1854, Mare Island’s first Commander (later Admiral), David G. Farragut arrived on a land that was low and flat. Mare Island’s Alden Park, home to a fine collection of trees from many continents and climates of the world, was named for Commander James Alden who carried on Farragut’s tradition of enticing ship captains to bring trees from their voyages. More than a century later, touring the nearly 200 tree species that now live on Mare Island is like touring the world.

On Saturday, April 4th, we will meet for coffee, have an introductory talk, go on a tree tour, led by tree marketing expert, Sarah Gaskin of A Plus Tree LLC. (Limited to 40 guests).

This is a family friendly tree tour around Alden Park. Learn about the different trees and species while you forage for materials. At the end of the tour you'll create leaf people from your stash and enjoy snacks!

About our guide:
Sarah Gaskin is a Registered Consulting Arborist, ISA Certified Arborist, and has her degree in Environmental Science from UC Berkeley. She’s a VP at A Plus Tree, LLC and has been in the tree care industry for over 14 years. Sarah has led initiatives at A Plus pertaining to sustainability solutions, tree health care programs, technology design, and community outreach. Sarah is also on the board of the California Urban Forest Council and loves to be a voice for the treeple.