If you have a passion for trees, are an experienced manager, and enjoy working with volunteers, this may be a great opportunity for you.   Tree Fresno is seeking a CEO who can lead the Board, staff and volunteers in achieving the organization’s mission of “Enriching the quality of life in the Fresno region with the addition of trees ...
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The redwood tree and the wine grapevine are both iconic in Northern California. Two wineries are petitioning the state to let them clear redwoods and Douglas firs to make room for new Pinot Noir vineyards. Environmentalists want the trees protected. For the full article from the L.A. Times, click here.

Red Fields to Green Fields is a national research effort led by Georgia Tech Research Institute in partnership with the City Parks Alliance to evaluate the potential impacts of converting financially and/or physically distressed commercial real estate to land banks — and ultimately greenspace and parks.  The initiative has the potential to create jobs, stabilize the housing market and create ...
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