The following online urban forestry courses are being offered through the Oregon State University Ecampus Program: FOR/HORT 350 Urban Forestry - Winter Quarter 2012 This introductory urban forestry course is ideal for anyone working in urban natural resources, parks...
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New Grant Program for ACTrees Member Organizations
Alliance for Community Trees is pleased to announce the Alliance for Community Trees People's Garden Grants, a new program designed to explore and deepen the connections between community trees and urban agriculture. Now in their pilot year, the ACTrees People's...
EPA Requests Proposals for Urban Waters Small Grants
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency expects to award between $1.8 to $3.8 million in funding for projects across the country to help restore urban waters by improving water quality and supporting community revitalization. The funding is part of EPA’s Urban Waters...
California Arbor Week Photo Contest
In honor of California Arbor Week, March 7 – 14, 2012, California ReLeaf is pleased to kick off a California Arbor Week Photo Contest. This contest is an effort to increase awareness of and appreciation for the trees and forests in the communities where Californians...
Forest Service Chief Talks About Meeting Challenges
USDA Forest Service Chief, Tom Tidwell, recently spoke at the Society of American Foresters annual meeting. This is what he had to say about urban and community forests: "With over 80 percent of Americans living in metropolitan areas, the Forest Service is expanding...
Four Los Angeles Nonprofits Unite to Plant Trees
The Hollywood/LA Beautification Team (HBT), Koreatown Youth & Community Center (KYCC), Los Angeles Conservation Corps (LACC), Northeast Trees (NET) are co-hosting a local tree planting event to celebrate the multiple job creation and community health benefits that...
Give the Gift of Trees
Trees bring life to California and have a remarkable effect on our communities. Trees provide benefits like cleaning the air and cooling hot streets, trees are linked to reduced crime and increased property values. California ReLeaf works hand in hand with local...
Green Cities = Good Health
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California to sue feds over levee trees
The state of California will join environmental groups in a lawsuit against the federal government to protect trees growing on levees. The state Department of Fish and Game announced Wednesday it will join the federal lawsuit, initiated earlier this year by...
A Good Tree Read
Dr. Matt Ritter and his book "A Californian's Guide to the Trees Among Us" has been featured in a great review by Joan S. Bolton of the Santa Maria Times. This book is perfect for both the novice and the person with extensive knowledge of the trees in their...