Stockton residents have a chance to do something simple this spring that will make the city greener for decades: grab some gloves, bring a friend, and help plant trees.
Tree Stockton is hosting its 2nd Annual Arbor Day Community Tree Planting on Saturday, March 14, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at American Legion Park (1859 N. Baker Street, Stockton)—and organizers say the goal is to plant 15+ Valley Oak trees across the park with the help of local volunteers.
According to Tree Stockton, the morning will begin with a short ceremony, then shift into hands-on planting throughout the park. To make it easy for everyone to participate, the City of Stockton will have the holes pre-dug and will provide shovels, stakes, and tree ties—so you can jump right in whether you’ve planted trees before or it’s your first time…