Saturdays in November in San Jose just got a little more exciting. Our City Forest, a California ReLeaf Network member in San Jose, is hosting free exotic tree tours from 2 to 3 p.m. on November 9 and 16 at the Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum. Home to human...
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Health in All Policies – A Guide for State & Local Governments
by California ReLeaf | Oct 3, 2013 | Advocacy, Research, Resources, Updates
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...
California’s Water – Where does urban forestry fit in?
by California ReLeaf | Sep 25, 2013 | Advocacy, Network, Resources, Updates
I sometimes wonder how urban forestry can create and maintain a strong and resilient presence in such large-scale state issues such as improving California’s air and water quality. This is especially true when specific topics surface at the State Legislature such as...
WCISA Call for Presentations
by California ReLeaf | Sep 23, 2013 | Resources, Updates
The Western Chapter of the International Society of Arboriculture (WCISA) will be holding its 80th Annual Conference and Trade Show April 5-10, 2014 in Pasadena, CA. WCISA is partnering with the Utility Arborist Association (UAA) to bring a wider base of knowledge and...
California Tree Advocate Teaches NPS
by California ReLeaf | Sep 20, 2013 | Resources, Updates
Rico Montenegro, an arborist and tree advocate based in Redding, recently shared his knowledge of bringing life back to historic orchards with the National Park Service. In his interview, he speaks about work done at Whiskeytown National Historic Site, just outside of...
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...
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...
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:...
General Tips for Watering Trees
by California ReLeaf | Jun 6, 2013 | Resources
Young trees should be watered deeply on a weekly basis to encourage deep root growth. To do this, set your hose on a slow trickle for several hours at the base of the tree or use a soaker hose around the tree. Mature trees should be watered deeply beyond the...