The 2009 California Urban Forest Conference: “What Now? What Next? A New Direction for Urban and Community Forestry”  was a great success. Over 100 participants filled the conference room in Ventura as Andy Lipkis, President of TreePeople, delivered the keynote address “Engaging Nature and Community for Safe, Healthy and Resilient Cities”. Participants attended sessions detailing innovations, management strategies, and current research and ...
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Welcome to California ReLeaf’s new website! The website features tools that we hope will make it easier for people to learn about urban forestry, find a tree group in their area, and stay up-to-date on the latest projects, research and volunteer opportunities. These tools include: A searchable ReLeaf Network directory, The California ReLeaf blog updated with important information and stories ...
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By: Crystal Ross O’Hara A small but dedicated group in Atwater called the Tree Partners Foundation is changing the landscape and changing lives. Founded and headed by the enthusiastic Dr. Jim Williamson, the fledgling organization has already formed partnerships with the Merced Irrigation District, Pacific Gas & Electric Company, the National Arbor Day Foundation, Merced College, local school districts and ...
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By: Crystal Ross O’Hara What began 13 years ago as a class project has become a thriving tree organization in the city of Orange. In 1994, Dan Slater—who later that year was elected to the Orange city council—took part in a leadership class. For his class project he chose to focus on improving the condition of the city’s declining street ...
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Through an education and outreach grant from California ReLeaf, the Huntington Beach Tree Society was able to include 42,000 brochures outlining the benefits of urban trees in the city water bill. This mailing was followed by a second mailing with 42,000 Arbor Day invitations included in the same city water bills. To date, the Tree Society has seen an increase ...
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