Updates
What’s new at ReLeaf, and an archive of our grants, press, events, resources and more
NEEF Every Day 2012 Grants
May 11, 2012 | Grants
Deadline: May 25, 2012 Our nation's public lands need our support every day. With stretched budgets and limited staff, land managers at federal, state and local public lands need all the help they can get. That help often comes from nonprofit organizations whose...
AmeriCorps Video and Photo Contest
May 10, 2012 | Grants
Deadline: July 1, 2012 Create a 60 second video or submit a photo that tells a compelling, influential story about how AmeriCorps works and the effect AmeriCorps members and AmeriCorps projects have on local communities and the nation. The theme of the...
Pacific Forest Trust Hiring
May 9, 2012 | Jobs
Pacific Forest Trust, based in San Francisco, is seeking a Communications Director to oversee and implement strategic outreach and constituency building for a pioneering non-profit forest conservation organization. Primary duties include writing, editing, web content...
Pulling Together Initiative Grants
May 9, 2012 | Grants
Deadline: May 18, 2012 Administered by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, the Pulling Together Initiative provides funding for programs designed to help control invasive plant species, mostly through the work of public/private partnerships such as cooperative...
Why Are Trees Taller on the West Coast?
May 7, 2012 | Resources
Climate Explains Why West Coast Trees Are Much Taller Than Those in the East By Brian Palmer, Published: April 30 Last year, a team of climbers led by arborist Will Blozan measured the tallest tree in the eastern United States: a 192-foot tulip tree in the...
San Diego County Tree Map in Competition
May 2, 2012 | Updates
Last month, the latest member of the Urban Forest Map Project was launched in San Diego with the San Diego County Tree Map. This month, the project has been entered in the San Diego Apps Challenge. The Urban Forest Map Project would be very grateful if you...
State Opposes Fed on Clearing Trees on Levees
May 1, 2012 | Advocacy
A piece from The California Report on the battle to keep trees on California's levees:
CSPF Competitive Grant Program
Apr 30, 2012 | Grants, Updates
The next deadline for California State Parks Foundation’s Competitive Grant Program is May 24th. These are grants (usually ranging from $200-$6,000) that are awarded to groups to benefit California’s state park system. In general (and as funds permit), CSPF grants...
Sacramento City Forester Earns National Award
Apr 27, 2012 | Updates
Sacramento City Forester Joe Benassini is the recipient of a 2012 Arbor Day Award honoring his outstanding contribution to tree planting, conservation, and stewardship. Benassini is one of 16 individuals and organizations being recognized by the Arbor Day Foundation...
Urban ReLeaf Featured on NBC Nightly News
Apr 26, 2012 | Network
One of our ReLeaf Network members, Urban ReLeaf in Oakland, was featured on the NBC Nightly News last night. Check out the great work that Kemba and Greg are doing in their city!
Western Growers Foundation School Garden Grants
Apr 26, 2012 | Grants
The Western Growers Foundation, a trade association of Arizona and California farmers who grow, pack, and ship almost half of the produce found in grocery stores across America, is offering grants of up to $1,500 for California and Arizona schools to educate students...
Happy Earth Day!
Apr 20, 2012 | Resources
Earth Day is this Sunday, April 22. To learn about how Earth Day started and how it's grown, visit this site. How will you celebrate and protect the planet that we live on? All of us at California ReLeaf hope that you'll plant a tree! Trees do so much to help our...
My Neighborhood Forest Photo Contest
Apr 18, 2012 | Updates
The U.S. Forest Service challenges you to get outdoors and take photos of your urban or community forest. You could win $200 in outdoor gear from the National Forest Foundation. To read the full contest rules or submit a photo, visit urbanforest.challenge.gov.
Changes to UFEI’s Website
Apr 17, 2012 | Resources, Updates
Recently, the Urban Forests Ecosystems Institute, better known as UFEI, updated their website. Updates have been made to SelecTree and an Urban Tree Key has been added. The Urban Forest Ecosystems Institute addresses the increasing need for improved management of the...
Park Renaming Honors Long-time Tree Volunteer
Apr 16, 2012 | Network
Next month, Fallbrook Village Association will rename its Beech Street Park as Jackie Heyneman Park. Jackie, a long-time volunteer with Fallbrook Land Conservancy's Save Our Forest Committee, is being honored for her outstanding community service. The dedication...