Capitol Park, Sacramento, CA

parks assessmentWilliam Baker was proud to be project manager for assessment and training at Capitol Park in Sacramento.  The project was funded by The California Department of General Services (DGS) and the California Integrated Waste Management Board.  Capitol Park is proud to be the oldest arboretum west of the Mississippi! There are gardens in the surrounding Capitol Park, as well as trees from around the world!

This required a great deal of project planning. The purpose of this project was (1) to create a model program at Capitol Park to illustrate that resource efficient landscaping practices are cost effective and environmentally beneficial; (2) to provide DGS staff with training to incorporate resource-efficient landscaping practices at Capitol Park; (3) to improve waste management at Capitol Park to prevent mixing of landscape trimmings, recyclables, and trash; (4) to manage the community of historic trees; and (5) to write a training manual to provide guidelines for classes.