1. Urban Forestry Victories in the FY 2019 – 20 State Budget

    | Advocacy, grants, Network, Network Updates, Uncategorized
    June 28, 2019
    California ReLeaf and its long list of policy partners emerged from the 2019 budget debate with a few wins for the urban forestry community, along with several lessons learned that will help inform our efforts moving forward. Please take a few minutes to celebrate these hard-won victories. The FY 2019-20...
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    Funding for Urban & Community Forestry Program and Urban Greening Program for FY 2019-20 – Governor Zeroed Out the Programs

    | Advocacy, Education, Network, Network Updates, Press Release, Releaf at work, Trees in the news
    May 17, 2019
    Urban forestry, urban greening, and other natural resources investments gained ground yesterday in the ongoing discussion of project priorities within the next Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF) Expenditure Plan. In the Assembly Budget Subcommittee for Resources, multiple members pushed back against the Administration’s assertions that urban greening investments would be...
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    Another Big Budget Year for Trees!

    | Advocacy, grants
    June 26, 2015
    by Chuck Mills I recently learned while watching television – the definitive device for expanding one’s education – that three well-respected dictionaries included alternate definitions of the word literally in 2013 that essentially amount to “being taken figuratively.” This is my reason #827 for not having kids: they will speak...
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    The Green Rush

    | Advocacy, grants, Network, Partners, Releaf at work
    July 22, 2014
    by Chuck Mills   A California ReLeaf board member recently commented that urban forestry is now experiencing a “Green Rush” of funding stemming from recent State Budget appropriations. It’s a poignant observation that should motivate all of us to seize this moment. Like California’s seven-year gold rush, this unprecedented stream...
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    Setting the Stage for 2015

    | Advocacy, Partners, Releaf at work
    June 25, 2014
    by Chuck Mills   Now that CAL FIRE has received over $17 million in cap-and-trade auction proceeds to support the Urban and Community Forestry, we must all take to celebrate… for about four months.   This single victory represents a huge win for all of us, but the next battle...
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    Urban Forestry Makes History

    | Advocacy, Network, Partners, Releaf at work
    June 17, 2014
    By Chuck Mills   On June 15, 2014, the Legislature passed a state budget bill that includes $17.8 million for CAL FIRE’s Urban and Community Forestry (U&CF) Program.  Governor Brown is expected to sign this deal.   To the best of our knowledge, this is the largest single-state annual appropriation...
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    Silence Isn’t Golden

    | Advocacy, Education, Network, Releaf at work, Research
    April 14, 2014
    Over the next month, community groups and ReLeaf Network members across California have an opportunity to comment on two important issues. They are the Department of Water Resources’ (DWR) Integrated Regional Water Management Plan (IRWM); and the California Air Resources Board’s (CARB) Urban Forest Project Protocols. To date, these efforts...
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    Meet the Trees in All Policies Speakers

    | Advocacy, Education, Network, Network Events, Network Updates, Nonprofit Services, Partners, Releaf at work
    February 6, 2014
    At the end of February 2014, in both Northern and Southern California, California ReLeaf hosted “Trees in All Policies,” a workshop designed to teach participants how to deliver a message that drives home the importance of healthy urban forests to decision makers. We’re excited about our line up of great...
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    Andy Lipkis Speaks Up About Water

    | Advocacy, Network, Partners, Releaf at work, Research, Trees in the news
    February 6, 2014
    Recently, TreePeople‘s founder and Executive Director Andy Lipkis was interviewed by Transition Network about the drought occurring throughout California. In the interview, Andy talks about his past experiences that led to the foundation of one of the most influential environmental organizations in the state. He also talks about how integration...
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