September 4, 2014

Hello << Test First Name >>,

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

• CalFire Funding is Imminent and Magnitudes More than Ever!
• Treepeople Hiring a CEO and Other Positions
• CCUH: Workshops on Low Water Use Landscaping

Thanks for all you do for urban forestry!

Nancy Hughes, Executive Director
California Urban Forests Council

CalFire Funding is Imminent and Magnitudes More than Ever!

By now you’ve likely heard of the $17.8 million from cap-and-trade funding that was allocated to the CalFire Urban Forestry program. Approximately $15 million will be available for local assistance, with a large portion going to disadvantaged communities. Preparations are underway in earnest, and we are expecting to see a Call for Concept Proposals any day now! We will keep you informed as we hear more. In the meantime, you can learn more with the following resources, just click on the link provided:

• Summary of the CalFire Stakeholders Call (held last week)
• Air Resources Board Draft Guidance for Administering Cap-and-Trade Funding to Disadvantaged

Communities
• CalEPA Proposed Options for Identifying Disadvantaged Communities
• CalEnviroscreen 2.0 Tool for identifying Disadvantaged Communities
• CalFire Urban and Community Forestry website
• Urban Forest Ecosystem Institute website

Treepeople Hiring a CEO and Other Positions

Treepeople is searching for a CEO to lead the organization as it ramps up to achieve a bold 10-year vision of urban sustainability in Los Angeles. For Job Description Click here. Inquiries should be directed to Jay Berger at [email protected].

Other Positions (Click Name for Link to Position Information):
–Chief Development Officer
–Facilities Maintenance Manager
–Park Assistant
–Social Media and Digital Content Manager

CCUH: Workshops on Low Water Use Landscaping

The California Center for Urban Horticulture has two upcoming workshops on Low Water Use Landscaping for Master Gardeners and Gardeners. For more information you can visit the website!

The first workshop will be in San Jose on Sept. 25^th from 8am-3pm. For more information see the flyer for the event by clicking here. 

The second workshop is at the UC Davis Campus on Nov. 8^th from 8am–3pm. For more information see the flyer for the event by clicking here.