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2024 CAUFC CONFERENCE Increasing Canopy Cover: Challenges & OpportunitiesSan Luis Obispo, CA | November 13-14, 2024Connect with municipal arborists, urban forest managers, urban wood
enthusiasts, landscape design professionals, planners, and non-profits
from across California for this unique educational and networking
experience. Our speakers and panelists explore the emerging trends
impacting our urban canopy and provide insights into how organizations
may meet future challenges. Conference registration closes soon.Details, Conference Schedule, and RegistrationAt the Embassy Suites by Hilton San Luis Obispo, Calilifornia |
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WESTERN CHAPTER INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF ARBORICULTURE Ficus Flair: Best Management Practices for Ficus in the Urban ForestOnline Webinar | December 3, 2024Join us for our final webinar of 2024 on Ficus Pest and Disease Management. In this session, we will cover important topics such as selecting Ficus species for pest resistance, best practices for pruning to prevent disease infection, and identifying common Ficus pests like thrips, leaf-rolling psyllid, whitefly, and eyespot midge. We will also discuss common hosts and signs of damage. Additionally, we will explore scouting procedures, monitoring techniques, effective insecticides, biological control methods, and the development of an integrated pest management (IPM) plan for effective pest and disease management in Ficus plants. |
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AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CONSULTING ARBORISTS 2024 ASCA Annual ConferenceTuscon, AZ | December 4-7, 2024The American Society of Consulting Arborists is hosting its annual conference in Tucson, Arizona this year to bring together tree work professionals to discover and promote new products and services and engage in conversations covering a variety of topics like ancient trees, consulting business operations, nature-based solutions. The event will include pre-conference workshops, optional activities and lots of opportunity for networking. Early bird registration prices are available through November 6, 2024. |
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ARBOR DAY TREE CITY USA 2024 Tree Cities of the World ApplicationApplication DeadlineJanuary 31, 2025 | 11:59 p.m. CSTThe Arbor Day Foundation and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) are pleased to announce that the 2024 Tree Cities of the World application portal is open and accepting applications.Tree City status provides recognition through an annual application. The application is available in English, French, Spanish, and Portuguese! If you've been recognized as a Tree City before, your information will auto-populate in the application.The deadline to apply for 2024 recognition is January 31, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. CST. If you have any questions at all, please reach out to treecitiesoftheworld@arborday.org or a National Program's Leader near you. Information about the application and additional resources can be found on TreeCitiesOfTheWorld.org. |
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ATTENTION YOUNG ARTISTS AND TREE LOVERS! Entries are now open for the 2025 Arbor Week Poster Contest!Entry Due Date: February 7, 2025Each year, California kicks off Arbor Week (March 7 – 14) with a Youth Poster Contest. During Arbor Week, we celebrate how trees make our neighborhoods cooler, healthier, and safer for everyone. Learn more about the contest at CaliforniaReLeaf.org and share it with young tree heroes in your community! - 2025 Contest Theme: “Trees Root Our Community.”
- Who Can Enter: California Youth Ages 5 - 12 years old
- Entry Due Date: February 7, 2025 (postmarked)
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TRUST FOR PUBLIC LANDS Forested Community Schoolyards Grant ProgramThis funding opportunity administered by Trust for Public Lands, a national pass-through partner, is made possible through the USDA Forest Service Urban & Community Forestry Program, under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). The program aims to support Tribal and Indigenous Communities by funding project that will protect, enhance, and expand tree canopy to transform schoolyards and create culturally relevant green spaces that promote mental and physical health, climate resilience, and outdoor learning. Program information Applications due November 8, 2024
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HISPANIC ACCESS FOUNDATION Nuestros Bosques RFPHispanic Access Foundation recently announced a new Urban and Community Forestry RFP called Nuestros Bosques: Faith-Based and Strategic Local Investments. Grant funding for this new program was made possible by the Inflation Reduction Act and the USDA Forest Service’s Urban and Community Forestry Program. Learn more by reading the Nuestros Bosques Grant RFP Guidelines. Total Funding Opportunity: - $10,786,295$2,000,000 to support faith-based organizations
- $8,786,295 to support additional strategic local investments including Tribal organizations, community-based/nonprofit organizations, and faith-based organizations, which will target projects in disadvantaged communities.
- Award amounts: $50,000-$1,000,000 Grant
Application Due Date: November 15, 2024
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EPA ENVIRONMENTAL AND CLIMATE JUSTICE EPA’s Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants program
The EPA’s new Environmental and Climate Justice program created by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) received an approximate $2 billion dollars to invest in projects that build capacity for communities to strengthen climate resilience. The Community Change Grant will provide funding for financial and technical assistance to carry out plans that support environmental and climate justice activities and benefits disadvantaged communities. Read the announcement for the Notice of Funding Opportunity for more information on eligibility and requirements. Applications due November 21, 2024. |
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SUSTAINABLE FORESTRY INITIATIVE Urban Forest Improvement Grant Program
Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) recently announced a new funding opportunity called the Urban Forest Improvement Grant Program. SFI’s Urban Forest Improvement Grant Program is designed to help organizations benchmark their urban or community forests against the SFI Urban and Community Forest Sustainability Standard. These grants support the assessment of current management practices, offering valuable insights into how sustainably these forests are managed, as well as a roadmap of opportunities for improvement. The application process is open on a rolling basis until 11:59 PM Eastern Time on May 30, 2027, or until all funds are awarded. |
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MobilizeGreen 2025 Paid Youth Conservation Program! Participants in this program spend three weeks in either southern California or northern Minnesota living and working alongside Crew Leaders and the U.S. Forest Service. Students will work on trail maintenance, invasive species removal, fire dependent ecology, and more! → Apply for On-Site Now! On-Site Program Dates Cohort 1: June 8 - June 28, 2025 Cohort 2: July 6 - July 26, 2025 The USDA Agricultural Research Service California Climate Hub in Davis, CA is recruiting for two fellowship positions to work under the Director of the Climate Hub supporting cross-agency and multi-institutional efforts to develop and deliver climate informed, region-specific information and technologies across natural and working lands in California. Some of this work will include evaluating climate change impacts on crops and forests, developing decision tools, programming, and education for stakeholders, and assessing potential adaptation strategies. Applications due December 31, 2024Canopy, based in Palo Alto, is hiring for a Tree Care Coordinator. Friends of the Urban Forest, based in San Francisco, is hiring for a Deputy Director of Finance and Operations, and HR Manager. Los Angeles Conservation Corps is hiring for multiple positions such as Case Managers, Career Services Coordinator, Crew Supervisors, and many more. Our City Forest, based in San Jose, is hiring for a Community Nursery & Training Center Manager, Business & Finance Manager, Major Gifts Officer, Planting Program Coordinator,and Climate Corps Service Member. Tree Davis in Davis is hiring for Cool Schools Yolo Education Assistant (Part-time, Woodland), and Cool Schools Yolo Education Assistant(Part-time, West Sacramento) TreePeople is hiring for multiple jobs and internships, including Community Forestry Associate (San Gabriel Valley; South Los Angeles and Southeast Los Angeles)Community Forestry Associate Manager (Southeast Los Angeles), Community Forestry Coordinator (San Fernando Valley; San Gabriel Valley; South Los Angeles), Community Forestry Associate Manager (San Gabriel Valley), Environmental Education and Outdoor Equity Coordinator, Forest Health Engagement Associate, Regional Manager (San Fernando Valley; South LA and Southeast LA), School Partnership Associate Manager, Wildland Restoration Crew Foreperson, and Wildland Restoration Tech.
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California to launch nation’s first public wildfire catastrophe modelCalifornia Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara and public university Cal Poly Humboldt have announced the creation of a strategy group to develop the nation’s first public wildfire catastrophe model. This initiative aims to predict future wildfire losses and support safer communities and better access to insurance coverage. The group, chaired by Cal Poly Humboldt, will deliver recommendations by April 2025.
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