1. A Crucial Component

    | 25th Interviews
    November 19, 2014
    an interview with Sandra Macias Retired – Urban & Community Forestry Manager, USFS Pacific Southwest Region What is/was your relationship to ReLeaf? From 1999 to 2014, I served as the liaison between California ReLeaf and the US Forest Service. During that time, I advocated for California ReLeaf at the Forest...
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    USFS Webinar: Urban Forests for Human Health & Wellness

    | Education
    September 9, 2014
    Urban Forests for Human Health and Wellness Wednesday, September 10, 2014 | 1:00 – 2:00pm ET People have described the healing power of nature for centuries. This webinar will present current research and best practices showing how outdoor spaces support human health and wellness. Such information can help nature planners...
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    Urban Forestry Makes History

    | Advocacy, Network, Partners, Releaf at work
    June 17, 2014
    By Chuck Mills   On June 15, 2014, the Legislature passed a state budget bill that includes $17.8 million for CAL FIRE’s Urban and Community Forestry (U&CF) Program.  Governor Brown is expected to sign this deal.   To the best of our knowledge, this is the largest single-state annual appropriation...
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    Lessons Learned in Pennsylvania

    | Education, Network, Partners, Releaf at work
    November 29, 2013
    By Keith McAleer   It was a pleasure to represent Tree Davis at this year’s Partners in Community Forestry National Conference in Pittsburgh (a big thank you to California ReLeaf for making my attendance possible!).  The annual Partners conference is a unique opportunity for non-profits, arborists, public agencies, scientists and...
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    San Bernardino Youth Renew Parks and Streets

    | grants, Network, Network Updates, Partners, Releaf at work
    July 31, 2013
    Southern California Mountains Foundation’s Urban Youth Tree Corp Project, funded through grants made possible by California ReLeaf, CAL FIRE, and the Environmental Protection Agency, was a very successful and effective effort to engage inner city, at-risk youth in urban tree care at the local parks and on the streets. 324...
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    San Jose’s Trees Boost Economy by $239M Annually

    | Network, Partners, Releaf at work, Research, Trees in the news
    April 25, 2013
    A recently completed study of San Jose’s urban forest revealed that San Jose is second only to Los Angeles in impervious cover. After mapping San Jose’s trees from the air using lasers, researchers discovered that 58 percent of the city is covered with buildings, asphalt or concrete. And 15.4 percent...
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    Wood Utilization Options for Insect-Killed Urban Trees

    | Partners, Research, Services and Products, Trees in the news
    March 12, 2013
    Washington, DC (February 2013) – The U.S. Forest Service has released a new handbook, “Wood Utilization Options for Urban Trees Infested by Invasive Species,” to provide guidance on best uses and practices for dead and dying urban trees infected by invasive insects in the eastern U.S.   The downloadable publication,...
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    President Obama, Ever Consider More Trees?

    | Advocacy, Trees in the news
    February 13, 2013
    You would have to live under a rock to not know that President Obama presented his State of the Union address to Congress and the country last night. During his speech, he talked about climate change, its effects on our country, and urged us to take action. He said:  ...
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    US Forest Service Report Forecasts Next 50 Years

    | Partners, Research, Trees in the news
    January 7, 2013
    WASHINGTON, Dec. 18, 2012 —A comprehensive U.S. Forest Service report released today examines the ways expanding populations, increased urbanization, and changing land-use patterns could profoundly impact natural resources, including water supplies, nationwide during the next 50 years. Significantly, the study shows the potential for significant loss of privately-owned forests to...
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