Trees bring life to California and have a remarkable effect on our communities.  Trees provide benefits like cleaning the air and cooling hot streets, trees are linked to reduced crime and increased property values.  California ReLeaf works hand in hand with local organizations throughout the state to preserve, protect, and enhance California’s community forests. A donation to California ReLeaf is ...
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The state of California will join environmental groups in a lawsuit against the federal government to protect trees growing on levees. The state Department of Fish and Game announced Wednesday it will join the federal lawsuit, initiated earlier this year by Sacramento-based Friends of the River. The suit challenges a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers policy that bans trees on levees, on grounds that trees ...
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