http://californiareleaf.org Just another WordPress weblog Thu, 04 Mar 2010 17:53:45 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en On March 25 from noon to 2:00 p.m., the Sacramento Valley Urban Forest Council will welcome Dave Dockter, Environmental Planner/Landscape Advisor, and Kathleen Wolf, Ph.D. and Research Social Scientist, for the "Parking and Trees in Urban Areas: Ordinances, Design and Soil" workshop. At this lunch time meeting, Dave Docker will cover a logistical approach ... http://californiareleaf.org/uncategorized/parking-trees-in-urban-areas-ordinances-design-soil The Arbor Day Foundation and the Home Depot Foundation will host the 2010 Partners in Community Forestry  National Conference in Philadelphia, Pennslyvania in November. They are currently seeking proposals for presentations at this year's conference. this year's educational program features tracks on Sustainable Community Development & Tree Management, Trees & Utilities, ... http://californiareleaf.org/uncategorized/2010-partners-in-community-forestry-conference-call-for-presentations Three years ago, United Voices for Healthier Communities planted 7,000 trees at 30 sites throughout Southern California. This year, California Urban Forests Council plans to plant 3,400 trees in San Diego, the Fresno are and the Central Coast through the program. CAUFC is hiring a part-time Program Manager to accomplish this task. For more information, ... http://californiareleaf.org/hompage-post/california-urban-forests-council-hiring California’s Arbor Day (March 7-14, 2010) is just around the corner, and to support organizations involved in tree plantings for this holiday, DriWater, Inc., is glad to donate our time-release water products. Since these plantings are often volunteer-based and in neighborhoods or streetscapes that may not have access to permanent ... http://californiareleaf.org/hompage-post/driwater-donates-product-for-arbor-day Urban Greening PLANNING and PROJECTS Grant Programs – Solicitation released The Strategic Growth Council adopted and released the Final Guidelines for the Urban Greening PLANNING and PROJECTS grant programs. Please follow the links to access the guidelines. They have released the Solicitation Notice and Frequently Asked Questions (below). Applications are due April ... http://californiareleaf.org/hompage-post/prop-84-grant-updates 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 ... http://californiareleaf.org/releaf-at-work/trees-benefit-from-federal-funding 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, ... http://californiareleaf.org/hompage-post/the-jobs-are-in-the-trees 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 ... http://californiareleaf.org/non-network-events/clfa-annual-conference Recently, the California Community Forestry Advisory Committee (CCFAC) was replaced by the California Urban Forestry Advisory Committee (CUFAC). The new format reflects a desire for a wider range of advice for the Director of CAL FIRE and for the Urban Forestry Program. CAL FIRE is accepting nominations for 17 different committee positions. ... http://californiareleaf.org/uncategorized/cufac-calls-for-nominations Emerald ash borer (EAB), Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire, is an exotic beetle that was discovered in southeastern Michigan near Detroit in the summer of 2002. The adult beetles nibble on ash foliage but cause little damage. The larvae (the immature stage) feed on the inner bark of ash trees, disrupting the ... http://californiareleaf.org/hompage-post/emerald-ash-borer-university