January 22, 2014

Hello Urban Forests Friends,

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

Thanks for all you do for urban forestry!

Regards,

Sonali Shah
Communications Manager
California Urban Forests Council

Exciting UF Cap & Trade News & More!

The California Legislature is back in session and there are many exciting issues at play.

CaUFC continues to work with the Conservation Strategy Group, our partners and decision makers on supporting urban forestry in Sacramento.

Read more about AB 32 Implementation including $50 million in new Cap & Trade funds for UF and fire prevention. Plus updates on Urban Forests Protocols, Water Bond, and Parks Bond. 

Parks and Green Spaces Deliver Lasting Mental Health Benefits


New study shows that green space in towns and cities could lead to significant and sustained improvements in mental health!

This is one of the first studies to look at these long-term effects. And they found on average, movers to greener areas experienced an immediate improvement in mental health that was sustained for at least three years after they moved. Likewise moves to more built up environments did also have negative results to mental health but these were short-term.

Read more about how living in green spaces with more trees is good for us.

Save the Date: CA Loves Trees Day – Feb 15, 2014


Join us at one of 20 locations in the Bay Area or Southern San Joaquin Valley on February 15th for a massive regional tree planting to improve air-quality in our beautiful State.
Learn more.

Folsom Arborist’s Educational Breakfast
Workshop on legal communications, ANSI Standards, Arborists Roles and Structural Prunning.

February 28, 2014
8:00am to Noon
Folsom, CA
CEUs available
Learn more/Register by Feb 21st.

UF Poster Contest for 3rd, 4th and 5th Graders
Know any 3rd, 4th, or 5th Grade Students interested in Trees or Art? Check out the California ReLeaf Arbor Week Poster Contest

Students are asked to create original artwork on the theme “The Trees in my Community are an Urban Forest.”

Submission deadline: Feb 15, 2013

Winners will be featured at the State Fair and awarded cash prizes provided by the California Community Forests Foundation.

Contest rules, classroom curriculum, and prize list are available here.

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