California ReLeaf is pleased to announce $40,000 in funding for the Growing Green Communities grant program sponsored by Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E). This grant is an urban forest incubator grant to engage new community-based organizations in tree-planting...
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California Arbor Week 2023 Grant Program
by Megan Dukett | Dec 5, 2022 | Arbor Week, Grants, Press, Updates
California ReLeaf is pleased to announce $50,000 in funding for 2023 California Arbor Week to celebrate the value of trees for all Californians. This program is sponsored by Edison International. Arbor Week celebrations are wonderful community engagement and education...
Upcoming Webinar: Improving Your Planting Program Through Tree Health Monitoring – January 26th at 11 a.m.
by Megan Dukett | Dec 2, 2022 | Network, Resources, Updates
Improving Your Planting Program Through Tree Health Monitoring Guest Speaker: Doug Wildman Date: Thursday, January 26, 2023 Time: 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. Cost: FREE CLICK HERE to Register Want to make data-driven decisions to improve your organization’s tree-planting...
Now Available! Matt Ritter’s Expanded and Updated Book: A Californian’s Guide to the Trees Among Us
by Megan Dukett | Oct 27, 2022 | Resources, Updates
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...
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...