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Native Plant Conservation Initiative Grants

by | May 11, 2012 |

Deadline: May 25, 2012 The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation is soliciting proposals for 2012 Native Plant Conservation Initiative grants, which are awarded in cooperation with the Plant Conservation Alliance, a partnership between the foundation, ten federal...

NEEF Every Day 2012 Grants

by | May 11, 2012 |

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

by | May 10, 2012 |

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...

Pulling Together Initiative Grants

by | May 9, 2012 |

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?

by | May 7, 2012 |

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

by | May 2, 2012 |

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...

CSPF Competitive Grant Program

by | Apr 30, 2012 | ,

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

by | Apr 27, 2012 |

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...