[ACT] NeighborWoods Network Update

[Alice Ewen Walker]

	November 20, 2007	

		
  	

In the News

Success Story

Research

Public Policy

Events

Funding




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national network of members have planted and cared for 7.8 million  
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IN THE NEWS
ACT 2007 Member Rally & NeighborWoods Academy
Baltimore, MD (November 13, 2007)- This year we were joined by 109  
members and friends from 74 organizations and municipalities around  
the country. The day began with a Networking Breakfast sponsored by  
The Abell Foundation and RPM Ecosystems, and closed with a  
NeighborWoods Awards Presentation by The Home Depot Foundation. As a  
testament to the strength of our membership, 38% of attendees at the  
Partners in Community Forestry Conference were ACT members, and 41%  
of all presenters were ACT members!.

  	


  	

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SUCCESS STORY
Eagle Eye Institute's Anthony Sanchez
(Boston, MA)- Long time ACT member Eagle Eye Institute needs your  
help generating votes for Eagle Eye founder Anthony Sanchez, one of  
40 semi-finalists in the Volvo for Life competition. Help support  
urban forestry by casting your vote for Anthony.

  	



  	

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RESEARCH
Ergonomics of the City: Green Infrastructure & Social Benefits
Seattle (2003)- The majority of U.S. citizens now live in urban  
areas. City residents have come to expect clean air, effective waste  
removal, and reliable energy supplies, transportation, and  
communication. The infrastructure that provides these goods and  
services is a diverse assemblage of roads, sewers, pipes, power  
plants and wires. Trees and greenspace have come to be regarded as  
green infrastructure, a living system in contrast to the engineered  
structures of gray infrastructure..

  	
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PUBLIC POLICY
Senate Looks at Health Risks Caused by Global Warming
Washington, DC (October 23, 2007)- The Senate Environment and Public  
Works Committee held a hearing to investigate the human health risks  
associated with global warming. The witnesses included Julie L.  
Gerberding, M.D., director of the Centers for Disease Control and  
Prevention, who testified that it is not a question of whether there  
will be health effects from global warming, but rather "it's a  
question of who, where, when and how."

  	


  	
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EVENTS
SmartGrowth and Urban Forestry Webcast Recording Available
Smart Growth intersects with urban forestry on many levels: energy  
costs, crime, livability/sustainability, and more. Urban design is no  
longer isolated solely to buildings. Trees are part of the natural  
infrastructure, and their beneficial effects on urban landscapes are  
becoming better known. Understanding SmartGrowth trends can help you  
position your projects and programs to better integrate with building  
and land use trends. "Green infrastructure" is a term that is  
appearing more and more frequently in land conservation and  
development discussions.

  	
  	
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FUNDING
2008 Awards of Excellence for Community Trees- Deadline: December 14,  
2007
The Home Depot Foundation, in partnership with the U.S. Conference of  
Mayors, recently announced the opening of the application period for  
the Third Annual Awards of Excellence for Community Trees. The Home  
Depot Foundation believes that the urban forest is one of the  
essential building blocks for healthy, livable communities impacting  
our social, environmental, economic and overall well being. In  
addition, we strongly believe that the simple act of planting a tree  
has the power to be the catalyst for significant ecological  
improvements and profound community change.

  	
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