California’s popular Environmental Enhancement and Mitigation Program (EEMP) was funded at $7 million in the 2013-14 State Budget through legislation signed by Governor Jerry Brown today. This is the only statewide local assistance funding for urban forestry for this...
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Change is Coming to Two California Communities
by California ReLeaf | Sep 19, 2013 | Advocacy, Grants, Resources, Updates
Over the past few weeks, I've been lucky enough to work with some very dedicated people in two of California's largest cities - San Diego and Stockton. It's been amazing to see both what needs to be accomplished in these cities and how hard these individuals are...
Prop 84: Calling for Concept Proposals
by California ReLeaf | Sep 11, 2013 | Grants, Updates
The State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) is now accepting Concept Proposal applications for Round 2 of the Prop 84 Stormwater Grant Program (SWGP). There will be approximately $38.4 million in funding available to local public agencies for projects...
Neighbors Rally at HBTS Event
by California ReLeaf | Sep 9, 2013 | Grants, Network, Resources, Updates
On August 24, a few volunteers met to plant ten trees in Burke Park in Huntington Beach. It turned out that the park, surrounded by a residential area, was the perfect spot for the Huntington Beach Tree Society to plant trees and educate volunteers about their...
Partnering to Protect the Bay Area’s Water
by California ReLeaf | Sep 5, 2013 | Grants, Jobs, Updates
California ReLeaf recently supported the recruitment and training of two interns for The Watershed Project’s Tree Team Project who will act as Richmond Rain to Roots program ambassadors in Richmond's Iron Triangle and Sante Fe, two low-income, high-crime neighborhoods...
RFP for Tree Planting Program
by California ReLeaf | Aug 26, 2013 | Grants, Network
You are invited to participate in the Request for Proposals (RFP) process for the Invest From the Ground Up-Community Tree Planting Program. The Invest From the Ground Up-Community Tree Planting Program is a regional tree planting and education program led by...
San Bernardino Youth Renew Parks and Streets
by California ReLeaf | Jul 31, 2013 | Grants, Network, Updates
Southern California Mountains Foundation’s Urban Youth Tree Corp Project, funded through grants made possible by California ReLeaf, CAL FIRE, and the Environmental Protection Agency, was a very successful and effective effort to engage inner city, at-risk youth in...
Urban Forestry Project Awards Announced
by California ReLeaf | Jul 24, 2013 | Grants, Press
NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Chuck Mills (916) 497-0035 URBAN FORESTRY PROJECT AWARDS ANNOUNCED Sacramento, CA, July 24, 2013 – California ReLeaf announced today that community groups across the state will receive $34,000 in...
Sustainable Communities Planning Grant Program Releases Updated Draft Guidelines
by California ReLeaf | Jul 10, 2013 | Grants, Press, Updates
The Strategic Growth Council has released draft guidelines for the Sustainable Communities Planning Grant and Incentives Program, which offers grants to cities, counties, and designated regional agencies to promote sustainable community planning and natural resource...
A Higher Purpose
by California ReLeaf | May 27, 2013 | Arbor Week, Grants, Network, Research, Resources, Updates
A tree can be many things: an air filter, a playground, a shade structure, a landmark. One of the highest purposes a tree can serve, though, is as a memorial. Recently, through support from California ReLeaf, the Incredible Edible Community Garden (IECG)...