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Updates
USDA Forest Service Chief Visits Oakland
by California ReLeaf | Aug 22, 2012 | Network, Updates
USDA Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell visited Oakland on Monday, August 20 to present a check for $181,000 to Oakland ReLeaf to support their Green Street Research, Demonstration and Education Project as well as tree planting and maintenance throughout the city of...
The Importance of Young Tree Care
by California ReLeaf | Aug 20, 2012 | Network, Resources, Updates
In 1995, California ReLeaf granted funds to Patrick's Point Garden Club to plant 25 flowering cherry trees in Trinidad. Today, those trees have reached maturity thanks to the care and stewardship of the club. The care and maintenance of those trees is now being turned...
US Forest Service Chief Visits Urban Releaf
by California ReLeaf | Aug 16, 2012 | Network, Press, Updates
Date: Monday, August 20, 2012, 10:30am - 12:00pm Location: 3268 San Pablo Avenue, Oakland, California Hosted by: Urban Releaf Contact: Joann Do, (510) 552-5369 cell, info@urbanreleaf.org US Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell will be visiting Oakland on Monday,August 20,...
CAL FIRE Urban Forestry Grants Available
by California ReLeaf | Aug 8, 2012 | Grants, Updates
Deadline: September 19 CAL FIRE offers these grants to eligible applicants on an annual basis as funding permits. Funding for the grant programs varies from year to year and is based on the availability of Proposition-based bonds, Federal Grants from the USDA...
Volunteer Hours Mean More in California
by California ReLeaf | Aug 2, 2012 | Network, Updates
A volunteer hour means a lot. It's a representation of the time, talents, and energy someone dedicates to making a difference. In urban forestry, nonprofit and community organizations depend on volunteers to plant trees, care for trees, and ensure the longevity of...
Britton Fund Announces 2013 Arbor Week Tour
by California ReLeaf | Jul 27, 2012 | Arbor Week, Network, Resources, Updates
Last year, Tree Circus, the Britton Fund, WCISA, California ReLeaf, Sacramento Tree Foundation, Canopy, and the Luther Burbank Experimental Farm and Garden partnered to bring the California Arbor Week Tour to Northern California. The objective of the CA Arbor Week...
California Urban Forestry Advisory Committee – Call For Nominations
by California ReLeaf | Jul 13, 2012 | Resources, Updates
The California Urban Forestry Advisory Committee (CUFAC) has been established to advise the Director of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) on the State’s Urban Forestry Program. Each CUFAC member is the voice of the constituency...
Public Comment for CALTRANS Main Street Guide
by California ReLeaf | Jun 29, 2012 | Updates
CALTRANS is currently accepting public comment for their Main Street Guide. Main street planning and design affects travelers,communities, and the environment. Therefore, streets that serve the greatest common good address all three categories. This document describes...
Green Your Scene with Ross Lynch & Laura Marano
by California ReLeaf | Jun 19, 2012 | Network, Resources, Updates
Ross Lynch and Laura Marano of Disney's Austin & Ally are connecting kids to nature. Friends for Change will be greening campuses at over 25 Los Angeles schools affecting thousands of students. The goal? To revitalize urban school settings to grant kids...