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What’s new at ReLeaf, and an archive of our grants, press, events, resources and more

Study about the motivations of urban forestry volunteers

Mar 3, 2011 |

A new study, “Examining Volunteer Motivations and Recruitment Strategies For Engagement in Urban Forestry” has been released by Cities and The Environment (CATE). Abstract: Few studies in urban forestry have examined the motivations of urban forestry volunteers. In...

California Arbor Week

Mar 2, 2011 | ,

March 7 - 14 is California Arbor Week.  Urban and community forests play a vital role in our lives.  They filter rainwater and store carbon.  They feed and shelter birds and other wildlife.  They shade and cool our homes and neighborhoods, saving energy.  Maybe best...

Grafting fruit trees can be simple

Mar 1, 2011 |

Luther Burbank, the famed experimental horticulturalist, called it making old trees young again. But even for novices, fruit tree grafting is alluringly simple: a dormant branch or twig - a scion - is spliced onto a compatible, dormant fruit tree. If after several...

Arbor Week Poster Contest Winners

Feb 28, 2011 |

Poster designed by Mira Hobie of Sacramento, CA California ReLeaf is proud to announce the winners of the 2011 Arbor Week Poster Contest! The winners are Mira Hobie from Westlake Charter School in Sacramento (3rd grade), Adam Vargas from Celerity Troika Charter School...

Arbor Week brochures

Feb 24, 2011 |

Use this colorful Arbor Week brochure to distribute to the public during your Arbor Week event!  It explains what Arbor Week is and offers valuable statistics about the value of urban forestry to our communities. If you are interested in receiving some of these...

Benicia’s first Heritage Tree

Feb 24, 2011 |

Benicia is poised to have its first Heritage Tree if City Council approves a Parks, Recreation and Cemetery Commission recommendation. The Benicia Tree Foundation recommended that a Coastal Live Oak in Jenson Park be designated as a Heritage Tree. A nominated tree...

Selecting locations for Urban Tree Canopy

Feb 23, 2011 | ,

A 2010 research paper titled: Prioritizing Preferable Locations for Increasing Urban Tree Canopy in New York City presents a set of Geographic Information System (GIS) methods for identifying and prioritizing tree planting sites in urban environments. It uses an...

Statewide Parks Program grant workshops

Feb 22, 2011 | ,

The California Department of Parks and Recreation has announced dates for technical assistance workshops for the Statewide Parks Program.  This program provides grant funding for the acquisition and development of new parks and rehabilitation or expansion of overused...

Urban Greening Grants

Feb 21, 2011 | ,

The California Natural Resources Agency, on behalf of the Strategic Growth Council, has announced the second round of a competitive grant program for urban greening projects and plans.  The grant guidelines and FAQs are available at CA Natural Resources Agency. The...

Adult Partner Team Members Needed

Feb 21, 2011 | ,

Join the movement!  Cheer on youth as they become environmental leaders.  Tree Musketeers in El Segundo (www.treemusketeers.org) is looking for Adult Partner Team members to encourage youth as they "take the wheel".  As a member of the Adult Partner Team (APT), you...

Awards available from the Nature Hills Nursery

Feb 17, 2011 |

Nominations are now being accepted for the 2011 Nature Hills Nursery Green America Awards, which are designed to give national recognition and $5,000 in plants to community groups and organizations that are improving their local environments. The annual award,...

Factors affecting young street tree mortality

Feb 14, 2011 | ,

The U.S. Forest Service has released a publication called “Biological, social, and urban design factors affecting young street tree mortality in New York City.” Abstract: In dense metropolitan areas, there are many factors including traffic congestion, building...

Handicapping a key harbinger of spring

Feb 10, 2011 | ,

Scientists at the US Forest Service's Pacific Northwest Research Station Portland, Oregon, have developed a model to predict bud burst. They used Douglas firs in their experiments but also surveyed research on about 100 other species, so they expect to be able to...

DriWater Supports Arbor Week

Feb 9, 2011 |

California’s Arbor Week (March 7-14, 2011) 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...

Super Grow XLV

Feb 4, 2011 |

As the country prepares to enjoy the battle between the Packers and the Steelers, Northern Texans are completing their local initiatives designed to offset the environmental impact of the Super Bowl. The NFL Environmental Program, Texas Forest Service, the North Texas...