In an effort to create jobs, improve the environment and stimulate the economy, the federal government in December awarded California ReLeaf $6 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds. The ARRA funding will allow California ReLeaf to distribute grants to 17 urban forestry projects throughout the state, planting more than 23,000 trees, creating or retaining close to 200 jobs, ...
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As seen on Grist.org: With Congress and the White House considering spending scarce dollars to jump-start employment, they’ll need to get the biggest jobs bang for the buck to give Americans confidence that they’re spending our money wisely. Probably the biggest jobs generator of all, and one of the least recognized, is investing in forest and land restoration and sustainable ...
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The California Licensed Foresters Association will be hosting their Spring Workshop and Annual Conference in Sacramento during the month of March. The workshop, held March 4th, covers contemporary siviculture practices. The annual conference, held March 5-6th, will focus on coalition building between NGOs and public representatives. For a complete schedule of events and registration form, click on the link below. ...
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