Richmond turns greener with donation of olive trees

The greening of Richmond has taken another step and another shade – as in olive green. A donation of 1,000 organic olive trees from McEvoy Ranch, a prestigious Petaluma-based olive grower and olive oil producer, arrives in town that day for initial distribution to the community. Trees were given out at the town’s farmers market. “We are truly becoming a city of fruit-bearing trees to further our healthy Richmond direction,” said Mayor Gayle McLaughlin. “Trees are known to improve air quality, beautify our community and even help reduce crime.” The donation was co-ordinated by Self-sustaining Communities, an organization which directs donations to underserved neighborhoods in the East Bay.