Deadly pest threatens local oak trees; infested firewood transported into other areas are of paramount concern Thursday, May 24th, 2012 Fallbrook Bonsall Village News Andrea Verdin Staff Writer Fallbrook’s iconic oaks might be in grave danger of...
Updates
Green Infrastructure Planning Webinar
by California ReLeaf | Jun 11, 2012 | Resources, Updates
Thursday, June 21, 2:00 - 3:30 p.m., EST The Planning for Growth and Open Space Webinar Series presents its third session: "Green Infrastructure Planning: Connecting Partners & Greenspaces". Join the webinar to explore Green Infrastructure Planning, how local...
California ReLeaf and Canopy Win a Grant from Odwalla
by California ReLeaf | Jun 6, 2012 | Grants, Network, Updates
In April, California ReLeaf and Canopy teamed up to enter the Odwalla Plant a Tree competition. Over the course of two months, supporters were asked to choose their favorite tree planting project by voting for one of twenty entries. The top ten vote recipients will...
Benicia Branches Out to Improve Air Quality
by California ReLeaf | Jun 4, 2012 | Grants, Network, Resources, Updates
Understanding And Valuing Benicia’s Urban Forest Jeanne Steinmann Before the gold rush in 1850, Benicia’s hills and flats made for a rather barren landscape. In 1855, humorist George H. Derby, an army Lieutenant, is reported to have liked the people of Benicia, but...
We Need Your Vote NOW
by California ReLeaf | May 30, 2012 | Grants, Network, Updates
Tomorrow, May 31st, is the last day to vote in the Odwalla Plant a Tree Contest. The top ten vote recipients will each win $10,000 to plant trees. Right now, California ReLeaf and Canopy's planting project at Brentwood Academy in East Palo Alto is in 10th place and in...
Vote with Your Mission
by California ReLeaf | May 24, 2012 | Network, Resources, Updates
Vote with Your Mission is a new campaign to have 100% of eligible nonprofit staff, board members, and volunteers vote. We call on nonprofits in California to sign on to the Vote with Your Mission campaign. Vote with Your Mission aims to galvanize the power of...
University of Redlands Named Tree Campus USA
by California ReLeaf | May 18, 2012 | Arbor Week, Resources, Updates
University of Redlands named Tree Campus Ed Castro, Staff Writer The Sun REDLANDS - The University of Redlands received nationwide recognition for embracing five standards that focused on campus tree care and community involvement. For its efforts, U of...
Network Well-Represented in SGC Grant Awardees
by California ReLeaf | May 16, 2012 | Grants, Network, Updates
Multiple members of the California ReLeaf Network were awarded more than $4.5 million in grant funding from the Strategic Growth Council last week to support urban greening projects and planning in the Central Valley and Southern California. Numerous Network...
San Diego County Tree Map in Competition
by California ReLeaf | May 2, 2012 | Updates
Last month, the latest member of the Urban Forest Map Project was launched in San Diego with the San Diego County Tree Map. This month, the project has been entered in the San Diego Apps Challenge. The Urban Forest Map Project would be very grateful if you...
CSPF Competitive Grant Program
by California ReLeaf | Apr 30, 2012 | Grants, Updates
The next deadline for California State Parks Foundation’s Competitive Grant Program is May 24th. These are grants (usually ranging from $200-$6,000) that are awarded to groups to benefit California’s state park system. In general (and as funds permit), CSPF grants...