February 6, 2014

Hello Urban Forests Friends,

Here’s what’s happening in urban and community forestry:

• Watering Trees in Drought by
  Dan Carney Marin Municipal Water District
• New Inforgraphic: Help Your Trees Survive Drought
• IFGU Tree Planting Day is Feb 15th –
  Find a local event
• New iTree Version Released

Thanks for all you do for urban forestry!

Regards,

Sonali Shah
Communications Manager
California Urban Forests Council

Watering Trees In Drought
by Dan Carney, Marin Municipal Water District

According to the Department of Water Resources, California usually receives 75% of its annual precipitation between November and March, and in many parts of California landscape trees and plants need little or no winter watering during this time. When rain doesn’t show up, greenery becomes stressed – like all living things, they need at least an occasional drink to survive. If you’re trying to decide how to meet your water conservation goals, consider prioritizing trees over easier to revive lawns and other less beneficial landscape plants. Read more

Help Your Trees Survive Drought Infographic

Please share this infographic with all so we protect our precious trees through the drought!

 

IFGU Tree Planting Day – Feb 15th
Find a Local Event to Participate In
 

Invest from the Ground Up will plant 1,264 trees on February 15, 2014 at 19 locations in the Bay Area and San Joaquin Valley. Come Join Us.

Click on the below links to find a local project:

2014 San Francisco Bay Area Project

2014 Southern San Joaquin Valley Project 

U.S. Forest Service releases new version of iTree

iTree is a free mobile forestry software suite which makes it easier than ever for homeowners and urban planners to discover the economic and ecological value of their trees.

Here it is:  i-Tree 2014