Updates

Grants Enhance Bank Communities

Union Bank Foundation The Union Bank Foundation supports nonprofit organizations in the communities in which the bank has operations, primarily in the states of California, Oregon, and Washington. The Foundation's areas of interest include affordable housing,...

Trees Benefit from Federal Funding

In an effort to create jobs, improve the environment and stimulate the economy, the federal government in December awarded California ReLeaf $6 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds. The ARRA funding will allow California ReLeaf to distribute grants...

CUFAC Calls for Nominations

Recently, the California Community Forestry Advisory Committee (CCFAC) was replaced by the California Urban Forestry Advisory Committee (CUFAC). The new format reflects a desire for a wider range of advice for the Director of CAL FIRE and for the Urban Forestry...

Emerald Ash Borer University

Emerald ash borer (EAB), Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire, is an exotic beetle that was discovered in southeastern Michigan near Detroit in the summer of 2002. The adult beetles nibble on ash foliage but cause little damage. The larvae (the immature stage) feed on the...

WFI International Fellowship Program

For over a decade, the World Forest Institute (WFI) has offered a unique International Fellowship Program to professionals in natural resources--such as foresters, environmental educators, land managers, NGO practioners and researchers--to conduct a practical research...

Urban Forest Conference a Success

The 2009 California Urban Forest Conference: "What Now? What Next? A New Direction for Urban and Community Forestry"  was a great success. Over 100 participants filled the conference room in Ventura as Andy Lipkis, President of TreePeople, delivered the keynote...

New Website

Welcome to California ReLeaf's new website! The website features tools that we hope will make it easier for people to learn about urban forestry, find a tree group in their area, and stay up-to-date on the latest projects, research and volunteer opportunities. These...