Thursday, June 21, 2:00 – 3:30 p.m., EST The Planning for Growth and Open Space Webinar Series presents its third session: “Green Infrastructure Planning: Connecting Partners & Greenspaces”.   Join the webinar to explore Green Infrastructure Planning, how local communities can get started, and the role that the Forest Service can play. Guest speakers Kendra Briechle (The Conservation Fund), Karen ...
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In April, California ReLeaf and Canopy teamed up to enter the Odwalla Plant a Tree competition. Over the course of two months, supporters were asked to choose their favorite tree planting project by voting for one of twenty entries. The top ten vote recipients will each receive a $10,000 grant from Odwalla.   We’re happy to announce that the California ...
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Eucalyptus are the most common non-native trees in California – over 30 species are widely grown throughout the state. A working knowledge of Eucalyptus, including identification, ecological traits, and physical characteristics is essential for any practicing California arborist, urban forester, consultant, city planner, or landscape architect. On June 14 or June 15, you can join Dr. Matt Ritter and Barrie ...
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Understanding And Valuing Benicia’s Urban Forest Jeanne Steinmann   Before the gold rush in 1850, Benicia’s hills and flats made for a rather barren landscape. In 1855, humorist George H. Derby, an army Lieutenant, is reported to have liked the people of Benicia, but not the place, as it was “not yet paradise” due to the lack of trees. The ...
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The California Department of Fish and Game sued the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Wednesday, arguing the Corps’ policy of removing trees from federal levees violates the Endangered Species Act. To hear the entire piece, visit Capital Public Radio.