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Great morning planting trees for Arbor Day! The city has designated an area adjacent to the municipal golf course to establish a tree farm where they have access to use for replacing trees that need to be removed (for whatever reason). Sam Clemente City, tree contractors, San Clemente Garden Club and Citizens Climate Lobby joined with San Clemente Rotary to supply and plant the trees in this new location. Being a designated “Tree City USA” and “Clean California Community,” planning for tree planting every year is a commitment to our “Urban Forest.”

What a great meeting! San Clemente Rotary Club honored some students with attendance at the weekend RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Award) for Service above Self, San Clemente High School Scholarship winners, and honored the COA (Community Outreach Alliance) for their hard work, and in a surprise visit, a sister Rotary club from Chile visited to thank San Clemente Rotary for donations to their foundation that helps people with medical assistance.

As in past years, San Clemente Rotary has supported Arbor Day with the City of San Clemente, the San Clemente Garden Club, and Citizen's Climate Education Foundation. We received grants that allowed us to help the city purchase of 11 Jacaranda mimosifolia trees. The city - and volunteers like YOU! - will be planting these trees along the 7th fairway at the San Clemente Municipal Golf Course TOMORROW, Saturday, April 25th, as the inaugural planting of the City's tree farm! This is an initiative that helps the urban forest in the city, but also supplies trees for replanting to areas where trees need to be removed (for various reasons - disease, hazards, etc). This allows the city to buy smaller trees that can grow in the tree farm then when needed, the larger tree will be moved to the new location. It saves money, but also allows flexibility and resources and aids the urban forest in the percentage of trees in our city. Because we are a designated "Tree City USA" member, we need to maintain and add to the urban forest every year. San Clemente Rotary is proud to aid the city in supporting this effort which adds clean

Are you helping plant trees for Arbor Day?

The Rotary Route on May 16, 2026 at the Outlets at San Clemente (10 AM – 2 PM) This 1K–5K walk is more than just steps—it’s a movement to bring awareness to mental health challenges in our South County communities and to help reduce stigma while promoting access to vital resources. - Be a Walker - Be a Team - Be a Sponsor - Be a Part of the Health Fair Location: 101 W Avenida Vista Hermosa, San Clemente, CA Registration: • $25 Adults • $10 Youth • $5 Furry Friends • Under 3 yrs Free Register to Walk www.givsum.com/opportunities/the-rotary-route-south-county-walk-for-mental- wellness-50f723b8e Let’s come together as Rotary to lead with compassion, action, and purpose. Mark your calendar. Invite your friends. Walk for wellness. Tag a friend and join us! #RotaryRoute #MentalHealthAwareness #ServiceAboveSelf #SouthOC #CommunityStrong #WalkForWellness #EndTheStigma