California ReLeaf

Common Vision: A Year in the News

by | Jan 4, 2012 | ,

Common Vision, a ReLeaf Network member, travels around California in two vegetable oil-powered buses to teach children about sustainability, environmental stewardship, and fruit trees. They're also very successful at getting the news to take notice. Take a look at...

Winds Topple Trees in Southern California

by | Dec 19, 2011 | ,

During the first week of December, windstorms devastated communities in the Los Angeles area. Several of our ReLeaf Network members work in these areas, so we were able to get first hand accounts of the wreckage. In total, the windstorms caused more than $40 million...

Western Chapter ISA Calls for Nominations

by | Dec 16, 2011 |

Recognize the extraordinary work of your colleagues by nominating them for a prestigious Western Chapter ISA Award. There are categories to fit a variety of accolades from service to education - from project to program. Take a moment to reflect on past recipients and...

Sustainable Cities Design Academy

by | Dec 16, 2011 |

The American Architectural Foundation (AAF) announces the call for applications for its 2012 Sustainable Cities Design Academy (SCDA). AAF encourages public-private partnership project teams to apply. Successful applicants will join AAF for one of two design...

Funds for “Friends”

by | Dec 16, 2011 |

The National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF), with generous support from Toyota Motor Sales USA, Inc., is seeking to strengthen specific volunteer organizations and unleash their potential to serve their public lands by awarding 50 Every Day Grants over the...

Siemens Sustainable Community Awards

by | Dec 16, 2011 |

The Alliance for Community Trees and Siemens Sustainable Community Awards provide tree donations worth up to $20,000 to cities which demonstrate that their community has forged relationships with residents and the local private sector to set and achieve complementary...

EPA Environmental Justice Small Grants Program

by | Dec 16, 2011 |

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced that the Agency is seeking applicants for $1 million in environmental justice small grants expected to be awarded in 2012. EPA's environmental justice efforts aim to ensure equal environmental and...

Toshiba Technology Makeover Video Contest

by | Dec 16, 2011 |

Technology innovator Toshiba is currently sponsoring a Facebook contest for charitable nonprofits that includes a grand prize valued at $100,000. Toshiba’s Helping the Helpers Technology Makeover Video Contest is open to all qualifying tax-exempt charitable...