We often plant trees as a symbolic gesture. We plant them on Earth Day in honor of clean air and sustainability. We also plant trees to commemorate people and events. But trees do more than provide shade and improve landscapes. They are also critical to public health....
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ReLeaf in the News: SacBee
How Sacramento’s urban forest divides the city, in health and in wealth BY MICHAEL FINCH II OCTOBER 10, 2019 05:30 AM, The tree canopy of Land Park is a marvel by most measures. Like a crown, London plane trees and even occasional redwoods rise well above rooftops to...
Funding for FY 2019-20 State Budget
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,...
Official Press Release: Urban Forestry Project Awards Announced
URBAN FORESTRY PROJECT AWARDS ANNOUNCED THAT REDUCE GHGs Sacramento, CA – California ReLeaf has announced that nine community groups across the state will receive $385,000 in funding for tree planting projects through the California ReLeaf 2016 Social Equity Tree...
Official Press Release: Spanish-language Tree Care Videos Available!
Click here for Save Our Water in Spanish! Save Our Water, the U.S. Forest Service and California ReLeaf have partnered to create two Spanish-language videos that demonstrate how to best care for trees during California’s drought. Proper tree care and water...
Drought in the News
Here are a few great media resources for news on trees in the drought: “We’re trying to educate the community while scaling down on landscape watering during conservation” from San Jose Mercury News “It’s an emergency situation. These trees are everywhere, all around...
Official Press Release: Save Our Water And Our Trees!
Save Our Water And Our Trees! Campaign Offers Tips to Help Trees Thrive Sacramento, CA – California ReLeaf has partnered with Save Our Water and a coalition of urban forest and other concerned organizations to raise awareness on the importance of proper tree care...
2015 Poster Contest Winner Unveiling
In Case You Missed It: watch Executive Director Cindy Blain and CAL FIRE unveil the 2015 Arbor Week Poster Contest winners during a March 2015 news conference!
Governor’s Budget Directs Millions for Local Projects
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...
Ready your Crayons! Pick up your Cameras! Plant a Tree!
California Arbor Week Contests Highlight the Importance of Trees Sacramento, Calif. – Two statewide contests are being held to celebrate California Arbor Week, March 7-14, a statewide celebration of trees. These contests are designed to increase awareness of and...