Updates
What’s new at ReLeaf, and an archive of our grants, press, events, resources and more
2022 Arbor Week Poster Contest
Attention Young Artists: Each year California kicks off Arbor Week with a poster contest. California Arbor Week is an annual celebration of trees that takes place March 7 to 14. Across the state, communities honor trees. You can participate too by thinking about the...
Advocacy & State Budget Update to the Network
Dear Network, Governor Newsom signed several bills last month related to climate resilience that included record spending plans to address drought, wildfires, climate change, extreme heat and more. One of the most noteworthy elements of the plan is the proposed...
Announcing Treecovery Cycle 1 Grantees
Congratulations to the following organizations for receiving grants from the Treecovery Grant Program, Cycle 1: A Cleaner and Greener East LA Amigos de los Rios Clean & Green Pomona Common Vision Growing Healthy Kids Los Amigos de Guadalupe Lumbercycle North East...
Oak Woodland Restoration Webinar
Oak woodlands are an important piece of the geography, history, and identity of California. These woodlands are rich in biodiversity and are essential to the vitality of our ecosystem. In this webinar, you we heard from several experts who are dedicated to working...
Celebrating Forest Improvement Grants
California ReLeaf closed out our Forest Improvement Grant Cycle, which included grants to 17 organizations, with 2766 trees planted – that will remove 6328 tons of carbon from the atmosphere over 40 years – and much incredible work engaging and building community. See...
Trees for the 21st Century
California ReLeaf is excited to release Trees for the 21st Century, a guide of eight steps to cultivating a thriving, resilient urban tree canopy that benefits our communities for decades to come. This includes information about the importance of tree selection,...
Congratulations Arbor Week Poster Finalists!
This year’s poster contest invited California kids to think creatively about how trees invite them outside. Thank you to all those who participated and submitted posters! Here are four of our finalists: Sarah Luckenbill, 2nd Grade. Davis, CA Zechariah Wahlman, 4th...
2021 Treecovery Grant Program
Request for Proposals for the 2021 Treecovery Grant Program The 2021 Treecovery Grant Program is funded by a grant from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE), which received money in the 2018-2019 State Budget from the California Climate...
Congratulations Arbor Week Poster Contest Winners!
Happy California Arbor Week! This year’s poster contest invited California kids to think creatively about how trees invite them outside. Thank you to all those who participated and submitted posters! Here are our four award winners: Technique Award: Dagny Tang, 2nd...
Network Renewal 2021
Dear Network, Thank you for being a California ReLeaf Network member. Your participation in the Network is incredibly valuable to making our urban forest nonprofit community smarter and stronger. Together we are making our cities greener and healthier for all...
Arbor Week Grants 2021 Now Open!
California ReLeaf is pleased to announce $60,000 in funding for 2021 California Arbor Week to celebrate the value of trees for all Californians. This program is brought to you thanks to the partnership of Edison International and San Diego Gas & Electric. Arbor Week...
Our 2020 Annual Report
Dear Friends of ReLeaf, Many thanks for your steadfast support to plant more trees in all communities, so that everyone enjoys cleaner, cooler air and the feelings of well-being that urban trees provide. We need trees and greenspace now more than ever to help us deal...
2021 Arbor Week Poster Contest
Attention Young Artists: Each year California kicks off Arbor Week with a poster contest. California Arbor Week is an annual celebration of trees that always falls on March 7 to 14. Across the State, communities honor trees.You can participate too by thinking about...
Job announcement from Los Angeles Beautification Team
From Los Angeles Beautification Team: LABT is a community-based nonprofit who plants and cares for trees across many communities. We are seeking a tree planter. Experienced Tree Planter with general arboriculture knowledge Valid CA Driver’s License with good driving...
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Please Complete Network Surveys These surveys are critical to helping us understand the needs of the Network, develop our programming, share our collective impact, and direct funding and awareness to community groups and nonprofits. Thank you for taking a few minutes...