If you're looking for something to do this weekend, think about joining one of the races at Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve and Austin Creek State Recreation Area. These races benefit Stewards of the Coast & Redwoods, a member of the California ReLeaf...
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ReLeaf Network Member Receives Highest Honor
by California ReLeaf | Apr 30, 2013 | Network, Press, Research, Updates
This past weekend, Kemba Shakur, Executive Director at Urban Releaf, received the J. Sterling Morgan Award, the highest honor given by the Arbor Day Foundation. Shakur works daily with low-income communities to plant trees, mentor young people and build...
San Jose’s Trees Boost Economy by $239M Annually
by California ReLeaf | Apr 25, 2013 | Network, Research, Updates
A recently completed study of San Jose's urban forest revealed that San Jose is second only to Los Angeles in impervious cover. After mapping San Jose's trees from the air using lasers, researchers discovered that 58 percent of the city is covered with buildings,...
Partnerships Pave Path to Success
by California ReLeaf | Apr 22, 2013 | Advocacy, Network, Updates
Last summer, California ReLeaf suddenly found itself in the unenviable position of being the torch-bearer for nonprofits across the state with regards to critical legislation that would set in statute eligible recipients for cap and trade funding. The first thing we...
Being Green in April
by California ReLeaf | Apr 18, 2013 | Arbor Week, Network, Updates
This month affords lots of opportunities for people to be green. With flowers in bloom and trees beginning to show their leaves, it's easy to show your love for Mother Nature. Earth Day and National Arbor Day afford two opportunities next week. Monday, April 22...
Incredible, Edible Plants Trees with Veterans
by California ReLeaf | Apr 11, 2013 | Arbor Week, Network, Updates
San Bernardino, Ca (March 23, 2013) — The Incredible Edible Community Garden was awarded a California ReLeaf Grant to plant a Veteran’s Tree Garden at Cal State San Bernardino’s Veteran’s Success Center. On March 23rd, as part of the groundbreaking ceremony of the...
Huntington Beach Tree Society Helps Renovate Gibbs Park
by California ReLeaf | Apr 10, 2013 | Network, Updates
A City Without Trees
by California ReLeaf | Mar 13, 2013 | Arbor Week, Network
Can you imagine what your city would be like without trees? It may be harder for you to imagine what it would be like with trees. You can see for yourself what a difference trees make. We hope you're helping to create this kind of difference in your community...
My Favorite Tree: Gail Church
by California ReLeaf | Mar 4, 2013 | Arbor Week, Network
To celebrate California Arbor Week, which begins later this week on March 7th, we'll be bringing you a series of blog posts on the favorite trees of California ReLeaf board and staff members. Today, we hear from Gail Church, Executive Director of Tree Musketeers and a...
One Month to CA Arbor Week
by California ReLeaf | Feb 7, 2013 | Arbor Week, Network
Do you remember when you were a kid and you felt like your birthday would never come? And then suddenly - BAM! - you had opened all your presents and your party guests had gone home. At the California ReLeaf office, we always feel that way about California Arbor Week....