[ACT] NeighborWoods Network Update

[Alice Ewen Walker]

NeighborWoods Network Update: July 17, 2007		

									
In This Issue

	
In the News
Funding
Research
Events
Public Policy
Success Story

In the News
Philadelphia and Wilmington Headline Community Trees Award

Los Angeles (June 23, 2007)- The U.S. Conference of Mayors and The  
Home Depot Foundation today announced the winners of the second  
annual Awards of Excellence for Community Trees and Urban Forestry at  
the Conference of Mayors 75th Annual Meeting in Los Angeles. The city  
of Philadelphia and the city of Wilmington, Del., won first place in  
the large and small city categories, respectively. The runner-up  
cities were Albuquerque, N.M., (large) and Orland Park, Ill., (small).

Read the full story.

Funding
State Farm Companies Grants Program- Deadline: Rolling

The State Farm Companies Grants Program is committed to meeting the  
needs of company communities in the U.S. and Canada. Support is  
provided to nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and  
government agencies working in the areas of safety, community  
development, and education.

Find more funding.

Research
Neighborhoods Can Reduce the Risk of Obesity

Washington, DC (July 1, 2007)- Obesity is the most serious public  
health problem confronting America today. Obese and overweight  
Americans face elevated risks of chronic illness and disability. As  
the obesity epidemic worsens, researchers are zeroing in on  
environmental factors that may contribute to the problem or,  
conversely, help to prevent it. It is increasingly clear that  
neighborhoods play an important role in stimulating exercise and  
reducing the risk of obesity.

Learn more.

Events
Green Partnerships with Businesses Webcast- July 19

By creating vibrant street life and a strong sense of community,  
green partnerships are part of the equation to creating healthier,  
safer, and more livable neighborhoods. Together, community leaders,  
homebuilders, developers, and businesses can promote this new way of  
thinking by ensuring that trees are a component of well-planned  
development..

Read on...

Public Policy
Forest Service Announces State and Private Redesign

Washington, DC (June 28, 2007)- The US Forest Service has released  
information about the redesign and reorganization of the agency's  
State and Private Forestry division, responsible for assistance to  
non-federal forest lands, including urban forests. The redesign will  
significantly impact how the Urban and Community Forestry Program is  
delivered in all states.

Get involved.

Success Story
Denver Digs Trees

(Denver, CO)- The Park People, in partnership with the Denver Parks &  
Recreation Department, distributes more than 1,000 street trees  
annually to Denver residents. Nearly 30,000 public trees have been  
planted through this program, called Denver Digs Trees. Neighborhood  
organizations, affordable housing agencies, schools, civic groups,  
and more than 400 volunteers participate..

Read on...

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