A new guide for health in all policies for state and local governments is available. You may wonder why you're reading about this on a blog about urban forestry, but if you take a quick look at the cover of the guide, you'll quickly see that trees and greenspace are...
Research
Fallen Trees Drive Study
by California ReLeaf | Aug 2, 2013 | Research, Resources
In June, Minnesota was bombarded by storms. High winds and heavy rains meant that there were many felled trees by the end of the month. Now, University of Minnesota researchers are taking a crash course in treefall. These researchers are scrambling to to...
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:...
CA Cities Run the Gamut on ParkScore
by California ReLeaf | Jun 10, 2013 | Research, Updates
Last year, The Trust for Public Land began rating cities throughout the nation by their parks. The index, called ParkScore, ranks the largest 50 cities in the USA based equally on three factors: park access, park size, and services and investments. Seven California...
Greening Cities Can Support Economic Growth
by California ReLeaf | May 29, 2013 | Research
The United Nations (UN) has released a report showing that greening city urban infrastructure can sustain economic growth while using fewer natural resources. The report ‘City-Level Decoup-ling: Urban Resource Flows and the Governance of Infrastructure Transitions’...
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)...
Long-term Study Proves Greenery Makes People Happier
by California ReLeaf | May 13, 2013 | Research
A study by the European Centre for Environment & Human Health draws on 18 years of panel data from over 10,000 participants to explore the self-reported psychological health of individuals over time and the relationship between urban green space, well-being and...
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....
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...
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...