September 25, 2013
Hello Urban Forests Friends,
Here’s what’s happening in urban and community forestry:
LAST CHANCE – Invest From the Ground Up Tree Planting Grants
Trees & Solar Workshop – Early Bird Pricing until 10/1 NEW SAN DIEGO LOCATION
2013 Partners in Community Forestry National Conference Scholarships Available
Sub-Contractors Wanted for Regional Tree Planting Program
Upcoming Invest From the Ground Up Events
Thanks for all you do for urban forestry!
Regards,
Sonali Shah
Communications Manager
California Urban Forests Council
Invest From the Ground Up Tree Planting Grants
Only a few more days to apply!
We’re coordinating a multi-location, multi-organization tree planting event.
Local governments, air and water districts, utilities, schools, public health groups, community organizations etc. in the San Francisco Bay Area (nine-county area) and the Southern San Joaquin Valley (Kern and Tulare Counties) can apply to get FREE trees and planting assistance.
We’ll plant thousands of trees across these regions on February 15, 2014.
In partnership with California ReLeaf, the Local Government Commission, and many others, the program will include organizing, training, and equipping selected tree planting partners for the main planting event.
Learn More and Apply Here
Applications due September 27th, 2013
Join us in growing great neighborhoods!
Trees & Solar Power Workshop
Hurry – Early bird pricing until 10/1
10/15 Davis & 10/17 San Diego
8:00am – 3:00pm
NOTE: New San Diego location: Balboa Park Recital Hall
CLICK HERE FOR THE EVENT FLYER
FACILITATOR, DAN STALEY, Principal of DCS Consulting Services, will lead a day-long training, including expert panelists from the solar, landscape architecture, urban forest research, local government, and arboriculture industries.
The workshop includes:
- Free copy of Dan Staley’s new book: “The Manual of Trees and Rooftop Solar Site Analysis”
- Breakfast snacks and lunch
- CEU’s WCISA: 5.5 CaUFC Certified Urban Forester: 5.5
- Other great speakers
- Info on free and low cost tools to expand your business and expertise
Two ways to save money:
1) Register by Oct 1st for savings
2) Join or renew your CaUFC membership
2013 Partners in Community Forestry National Conference
Scholarships Available
Limited number of $1,000 scholarships available to city employees and students for the 2013 Partners in Community Forestry Conference.
November 6-7, Pittsburgh, PA
Click here for the application form
Scholarship Deadline: Oct 30th
Conference Early bird pricing until Oct 1
Sub-Contractors Wanted for Regional Tree Planting Program
Proposals Due
October 4, 2013
California Urban Forests Council (CaUFC) and Western Chapter International Society of Arboriculture (WCISA) are seeking contract proposals to lead their regional tree planting program.
Two Sub-Contractors are being sought for the following regions:
1) San Francisco Bay Area (nine-county area)
2) Southern San Joaquin Valley (Kern and Tulare Counties)
Please Click here for the RFP
 Join Us at Upcoming IFGU events!Sept 28th – Albany, CA
Oct 4th – Bakersfield, CA
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 The Partners in Community Forestry National Conference offers a platform for sharing best practices in urban forest partnerships, planning and management, in addition to offering models of sustainability and innovation across all groups who serve community trees.
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