Just over a year ago, California ReLeaf staked 100% of its public policy agenda on the idea that cap and trade auction revenues were the very best opportunity to breathe new life into CAL FIRE’s Urban and Community Forestry Program, which allocated its last remaining...
Grants
Welcome to Houston Park
by California ReLeaf | Dec 9, 2013 | Grants, Network, Resources, Updates
The underserved Houston neighborhood in Visalia had no public gathering places or recreational facilities. The new Houston Neighborhood Park, planted by Urban Tree Foundation in partnership with California ReLeaf, represents the hard work of numerous volunteers from...
A New Era for EEMP
by California ReLeaf | Sep 26, 2013 | Advocacy, Grants, Press, Updates
California’s popular Environmental Enhancement and Mitigation Program (EEMP) was funded at $7 million in the 2013-14 State Budget through legislation signed by Governor Jerry Brown today. This is the only statewide local assistance funding for urban forestry for this...
Change is Coming to Two California Communities
by California ReLeaf | Sep 19, 2013 | Advocacy, Grants, Resources, Updates
Over the past few weeks, I've been lucky enough to work with some very dedicated people in two of California's largest cities - San Diego and Stockton. It's been amazing to see both what needs to be accomplished in these cities and how hard these individuals are...
Prop 84: Calling for Concept Proposals
by California ReLeaf | Sep 11, 2013 | Grants, Updates
The State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) is now accepting Concept Proposal applications for Round 2 of the Prop 84 Stormwater Grant Program (SWGP). There will be approximately $38.4 million in funding available to local public agencies for projects...
Neighbors Rally at HBTS Event
by California ReLeaf | Sep 9, 2013 | Grants, Network, Resources, Updates
On August 24, a few volunteers met to plant ten trees in Burke Park in Huntington Beach. It turned out that the park, surrounded by a residential area, was the perfect spot for the Huntington Beach Tree Society to plant trees and educate volunteers about their...
Partnering to Protect the Bay Area’s Water
by California ReLeaf | Sep 5, 2013 | Grants, Updates
California ReLeaf recently supported the recruitment and training of two interns for The Watershed Project’s Tree Team Project who will act as Richmond Rain to Roots program ambassadors in Richmond's Iron Triangle and Sante Fe, two low-income, high-crime neighborhoods...
RFP for Tree Planting Program
by California ReLeaf | Aug 26, 2013 | Grants, Network
You are invited to participate in the Request for Proposals (RFP) process for the Invest From the Ground Up-Community Tree Planting Program. The Invest From the Ground Up-Community Tree Planting Program is a regional tree planting and education program led by...
San Bernardino Youth Renew Parks and Streets
by California ReLeaf | Jul 31, 2013 | Grants, Network, Updates
Southern California Mountains Foundation’s Urban Youth Tree Corp Project, funded through grants made possible by California ReLeaf, CAL FIRE, and the Environmental Protection Agency, was a very successful and effective effort to engage inner city, at-risk youth in...
Urban Forestry Project Awards Announced
by California ReLeaf | Jul 24, 2013 | Grants, Press
NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Chuck Mills (916) 497-0035 URBAN FORESTRY PROJECT AWARDS ANNOUNCED Sacramento, CA, July 24, 2013 – California ReLeaf announced today that community groups across the state will receive $34,000 in...