August 1, TreePeople Conference Center, Beverly Hills Urban forests are an important part of California's cities. With the myriad of co-benefits trees provide, urban forestry naturally fits as a solution to many different issues California's communities face. Through...
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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...
California’s Urban Forests: Our Front Line Defense Against Climate Change
by California ReLeaf | Jun 26, 2013 | Network, Research, Resources
President Obama delivered an address on his administration’s plan for combating Climate Change. His plan calls for a reduction of carbon emissions, increased energy efficiency and climate adaptation planning. To quote the economy and natural resource section:...
CSET Seeks Feedback
by California ReLeaf | Jun 20, 2013 | Network, Updates
Community Services Employment Training (CSET), a California ReLeaf Network member, is looking for input from the public. In an attempt to offer meaningful services to the community, the organization invites the public to provide information that will be used as part...
A Higher Purpose
by California ReLeaf | May 27, 2013 | Arbor Week, Grants, Network, Research, Resources, Updates
A tree can be many things: an air filter, a playground, a shade structure, a landmark. One of the highest purposes a tree can serve, though, is as a memorial. Recently, through support from California ReLeaf, the Incredible Edible Community Garden (IECG)...
Making Urban Forestry Part of California’s Water Conversation
by California ReLeaf | May 13, 2013 | Advocacy, Network, Research, Resources, Updates
Water can be a contentious issue in California's communities. With resources becoming more limited and restrictions increasing, it's important to make sure that urban forestry finds it's place as one of the solutions Californians turn to to solve their water problems....
Congratulations, Kemba Shakur!
by California ReLeaf | May 10, 2013 | Network, Press, Updates
California Needs Urban Forests
by California ReLeaf | May 6, 2013 | Network, Research, Resources, Updates
Ask anyone and they'll most likely tell you they love trees. California's cities and towns need trees, but not just to beautify the landscape. Trees do so much more! Click on the infographic below to visit a fully interactive version on our website. The next...
Volunteers Give Valuable Time
by California ReLeaf | May 3, 2013 | Grants, Network, Updates
Many of us in the nonprofit world would say that the time volunteers donate to our organizations is priceless. And in practically every way it is. Each year though, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and Independent Sector place a value on the time volunteers...
SF Launches Sidewalk Garden Project
by California ReLeaf | May 2, 2013 | Network, Press
Project Aims to Reduce Stormwater Impacts and Beautify Neighborhoods WHO: The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission, local non-profit organization Friends of the Urban Forest, community volunteers, with participation by District 5 Supervisor London Breed’s...