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...
California ReLeaf
Handicapping a key harbinger of spring
by Kathleen Ford | Feb 10, 2011 | Resources, Updates
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
by California ReLeaf | Feb 9, 2011 | Grants
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
by California ReLeaf | Feb 4, 2011 | Updates
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...
Northern California Trees & Plants Move Downhill
by California ReLeaf | Feb 3, 2011 | Updates
As the globe warms up, many plants and animals are moving uphill to keep their cool. Conservationists are anticipating much more of this as they make plans to help natural systems adapt to a warming planet. But a new study in Science has found that plants in northern...
U.N. Forum Focuses on Forests and People
by California ReLeaf | Feb 2, 2011 | Advocacy, Resources
The United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF9) will officially launch 2011 as the International Year of Forests with the theme “Celebrating Forests for People”. At its annual meeting held in New York, the UNFF9 focused on “Forests for People, Livelihoods and Poverty...
Arbor Week Webinar
by California ReLeaf | Feb 1, 2011 | Resources
Join California ReLeaf and LucyCo Communications as we present a webinar to help your city or organization make the most of your Arbor Week celebration. The webinar will be held Thursday, February 3 at 10:00 a.m. Join us for a Webinar on February 3 Space is limited....
Woodland Tree Foundation
by California ReLeaf | Feb 1, 2011 | Updates
“You meet wonderful people—good-hearted people—planting trees,” says David Wilkinson, a founder and board president of Woodland Tree Foundation. During its 10 years of operation, the foundation has planted over 2,100 trees in this Tree City USA northwest of...
Canopy Celebrates Tu Bishvat
by California ReLeaf | Jan 31, 2011 | Advocacy, Network, Updates
Dozens of families, numerous former mayors of Palo Alto, and Canopy volunteers made up a crowd of about 100 people at Canopy’s annual awards ceremony. This year’s ceremony was held on Tu Bishvat, the Jewish holiday for trees, adding a special significance for many of...
North East Trees Seeks Executive Director
by California ReLeaf | Jan 27, 2011 | Network, Updates
Deadline: March 15, 2011 North East Trees (NET) is seeking an experienced, entrepreneurial, visionary leader to fill the position of Executive Director (ED). North East Trees is a community-based nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization) founded in 1989 by Mr. Scott Wilson....