The second edition of A Californian's Guide to the Trees Among Us is now available. The book features over 150 of California's most commonly grown trees. This new edition has been updated by Matt Ritter to reflect new trends in urban forestry, with a revised...
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Advocacy: Improving Nonprofit-Government Contracting
by Megan Dukett | Oct 26, 2022 | Advocacy, Updates
On October 27th, 2022 California Association of Nonprofits (CalNonprofits) released a letter about improving nonprofit-government contracting to state leaders from the California Coalition on Government Contracting. The letter is...
New Statewide Initiative California Schoolyard Forest System – Kick-off Webinar Recording Now Available
by Megan Dukett | Oct 17, 2022 | Resources, Updates, Webinars
On October 4, 2022, Green Schoolyards America, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE), the California Department of Education (CDE), and Ten Strands hosted an hour-long webinar to launch the California Schoolyard Forest System. This new...
2023 Arbor Week Poster Contest
by Megan Dukett | Oct 13, 2022 | Arbor Week, Press, Updates
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...
Educational Webinar Recording: Tree Care Through Establishment – How Tree Follow Up Saves Time and Reduces Loss with Guest Speaker Doug Wildman
by Megan Dukett | Oct 5, 2022 | Resources, Updates, Webinars
This California ReLeaf educational webinar was recorded on October 5, 2022. It was designed to assist California ReLeaf grantees in developing a post-planting tree care plan to ensure the health and survival of their trees. Please watch below or click the link to...
ReLeaf in the News: ABC10 Segment about Why It’s Import to Water Trees During a Drought
by Megan Dukett | Sep 1, 2022 | Press, Updates
California ReLeaf's executive director, Cindy Blain, spoke with ABC10's Rob Carlmark about the importance of watering and caring for trees during drought. Watch the segment below:
California ReLeaf and Urban Forest Groups Join with Save Our Water to Highlight Importance of Tree Care This Summer
by Megan Dukett | Jul 18, 2022 | Press
URBAN FOREST GROUPS JOIN WITH SAVE OUR WATER TO HIGHLIGHT IMPORTANCE OF TREE CARE THIS SUMMER Proper tree care vital to protect urban canopy during extreme drought Sacramento, CA – With millions of urban trees in need of extra care due to extreme drought, California...
Welcoming Megan Dukett to California ReLeaf
by California ReLeaf | Jul 11, 2022 | Updates
Please join us in welcoming Megan Dukett, California ReLeaf’s new Education & Communications Program Manager! Megan comes to California ReLeaf with over 15 years of education program management experience. Born and raised in Southern California, Megan started her...
Announcing Treecovery Cycle 2 Grantees
by Megan Dukett | Jun 30, 2022 | Grants, Press, Updates
Congratulations to the following organizations who have been selected to receive grants from the Treecovery Grant Program, Cycle 2: Butte Environmental Council Calipatria Chamber of Commerce CityTrees ReLeaf Petaluma TreePeople Trees for Oakland Thank you for your...
ReLeaf in the News: Studio40 Live Segment about Saving Our Water and our Trees
by Megan Dukett | Jun 29, 2022 | Press
California ReLeaf executive director Cindy Blain spoke with Sacramento news show Studio40 Live about how we can take care of our trees and urban forests while still conserving water as part of a partnership with Save Our Water and Sacramento Republic F. C. Watch the...