Governor Brown signed Assembly Bill 587 (Gordon and Furutani) on September 6th, which now extends the current prevailing wage exemption for volunteers through 2017. This was the priority legislation for the urban forestry community this year, and is essential to...
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Webinar: Red Fields to Green Fields
by California ReLeaf | Aug 25, 2011 | Advocacy, Resources
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 --...
Vibrant Cities & Urban Forests: A National Call to Action
by California ReLeaf | May 9, 2011 | Advocacy, Resources, Updates
In April 2011, the U.S. Forest Service and non-profit New York Restoration Project (NYRP) convened the Vibrant Cities and Urban Forests: A National Call to Action task force outside of Washington, DC. The three-day workshop addressed the future of our nation’s urban...
Voters value forests!
by Kathleen Ford | May 4, 2011 | Advocacy, Research, Updates
A nationwide survey commissioned by the National Association of State Foresters (NASF) was recently completed to assess key public perceptions and values related to forests. The new results reveal a striking consensus among Americans: Voters strongly value the...
Legislature Makes Arbor Week Official
by California ReLeaf | Mar 21, 2011 | Advocacy, Resources
California Arbor Week was celebrated from March 7-14 throughout the state this year, and thanks to the help of Assemblyman Roger Dickinson (D – Sacramento) will continue to be recognized for years to come. Assembly Concurrent Resolution 10 (ACR 10) was introduced by...
Assemblymember Roger Dickinson Supports California Arbor Week
by California ReLeaf | Mar 6, 2011 | Advocacy, Network
Assemblymember Roger Dickinson, representing the 9th District, introduced Assembly Concurrent Resolution 10 (ACR 10) to officially designate March 7-14 as California Arbor Week. ACR 10 urges California residents to observe March 7-14 each year as California Arbor...
U.N. Forum Focuses on Forests and People
by California ReLeaf | Feb 2, 2011 | Advocacy, Resources
The United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF9) will officially launch 2011 as the International Year of Forests with the theme “Celebrating Forests for People”. At its annual meeting held in New York, the UNFF9 focused on “Forests for People, Livelihoods and Poverty...
Canopy Celebrates Tu Bishvat
by California ReLeaf | Jan 31, 2011 | Advocacy, Network, Updates
Dozens of families, numerous former mayors of Palo Alto, and Canopy volunteers made up a crowd of about 100 people at Canopy’s annual awards ceremony. This year’s ceremony was held on Tu Bishvat, the Jewish holiday for trees, adding a special significance for many of...
Water & Urban Greening
by California ReLeaf | Jan 24, 2011 | Advocacy, Resources, Updates
Please join California ReLeaf, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, and TreePeople on Monday, January 31 as we learn how urban greening can improve water supply, flood prevention and water quality. This free session will be taught by Andy Lipkis,...
Smartphone Users Can Report Sudden Oak Death
by California ReLeaf | Jan 7, 2011 | Advocacy, Resources
California’s majestic oak trees have been felled by the hundreds of thousands by a disease first reported in 1995 and dubbed “sudden oak death.” To get a broader perspective on the disease, UC Berkeley scientists have developed a smartphone app for hikers and other...