It's not just a wilderness getaway place, it's where we live, work and play. Healthy trees along our streets, in our backyards, parks and playgrounds are signs of a healthy community. Trees provide many benefits, including increased property values, reduced heating and cooling costs, and increased quality of life. Santa Margarita's forest is graying as many of the old elms, planted in the 1890s by the town's founders, have fallen in recent years. It's time to provide care needed to stretch benefits from old trees and to plant new trees to shade and beautify Santa Margarita for the benefit of future generations. This page reflects the spirit of "tree amigo" volunteers and offers resources and inspiration to encourage others to join in this worthwhile effort.