Sugar Pine Foundation gets musician Jack Johnson's help this summer

As of 2016, the Sugar Pine Foundation has spearheaded the plating of over 94,000 sugar pine seedlings within 1,696 acres while involving over 6,600 volunteers, and the 2017 season is here.

The foundation just received the news that musician Jack Johnson has chosen them to partner with as part of his All At Once campaign. For the last nine years, Johnson's tours have collaborated with over 400 community groups worldwide focusing on plastic free initiatives, sustainable local food systems, and other hands-on environmental projects. The Johnson Ohana Foundation provides direct and matching donations to support these partners, and has donated over $4 million since it was founded

Follow the Sugar Pine Foundation's Facebook page for updates on the partnership and opportunities to win free concert tickets and submit a matching donation.

The nonprofit group's new planting season got underway on Earth Day when volunteers planted 600 trees Volcano burn scar near Foresthill, Calif.

The public is invited to participate in plantings, and here are some of those already scheduled:

Planting in the Little Valley Fire near Reno with Salesforce
Date: Sat, April 29, 10am – 2pm
Where: Meet at Bower's Mansion Regional Park. The road is rugged, so 4WD high clearance vehicles are required.

Planting at Waddle Ranch near Truckee with Hyatt and Tahoe Expedition Academy
Date: Tue, May 9, 10am – 1pm
Where: Meet at the Northstar parking lot by the first roundabout.

Planting in the Emerald Fire near South Lake Tahoe
Date: Sat, May 13, 10am – 12pm
Where: Park at the Emerald Bay Rd pullout across from Cascade Rd.

For a full list, and to RSVP, visit their events page at www.sugarpinefoundation.org/events/calendar.