Assemblymember Roger Dickinson, representing the 9th District, introduced Assembly Concurrent Resolution 10 (ACR 10) to officially designate March 7-14 as California Arbor Week. ACR 10 urges California residents to observe March 7-14 each year as California Arbor...
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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...
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...
Water & Urban Greening
by California ReLeaf | Jan 24, 2011 | Advocacy, Resources, Updates
Please join California ReLeaf, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, and TreePeople on Monday, January 31 as we learn how urban greening can improve water supply, flood prevention and water quality. This free session will be taught by Andy Lipkis,...
Smartphone Users Can Report Sudden Oak Death
by California ReLeaf | Jan 7, 2011 | Advocacy, Resources
California’s majestic oak trees have been felled by the hundreds of thousands by a disease first reported in 1995 and dubbed “sudden oak death.” To get a broader perspective on the disease, UC Berkeley scientists have developed a smartphone app for hikers and other...
Vibrant Cities & Urban Forests Task Force
by California ReLeaf | Jan 3, 2011 | Advocacy, Resources, Updates
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service and New York Restoration Project (NYRP) are seeking nominations from the nation’s urban forestry and natural resource leaders to become part of the task force, Vibrant Cities and Urban Forests: A...
Emission Trading Program Cleared
by California ReLeaf | Dec 29, 2010 | Advocacy
On December 16, the California Air Resources Board endorsed the state's cap-and-trade regulation under the state's greenhouse gas reduction law, AB32. The cap-and-trade regulation, along with several complementary measures, will drive the development of green jobs and...
Officials Refuse to Clear Levees of Foliage
by California ReLeaf | Oct 25, 2010 | Advocacy, Resources
In defiance of a federal policy intended to bolster the safety of California levees, some Bay Area legislators, regulators and water agencies said Monday that they refuse to remove shrubs and trees from the banks of numerous creeks and culverts. They say stripping...
Healthy Places, Healthy People: The Urban Forest Meets Public Health
by California ReLeaf | Jul 13, 2010 | Advocacy, Network
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Public Health & Urban Greening: Integrated Approaches…Multiple Solutions
by California ReLeaf | Jul 7, 2010 | Advocacy, Network
What: The benefits of urban greening go far beyond the obvious aesthetic qualities. Come learn how urban greening can help improve public health by improving our physical, psychological, and social well being. Who: Learn from one of California’s experts in urban...