From alice at actrees.org Tue Jun 3 14:50:58 2008 From: alice at actrees.org (Alice Ewen Walker) Date: Tue, 3 Jun 2008 14:50:58 -0400 Subject: [ACT] NeighborWoods Network Update June 3 Message-ID: <8364745E-0833-48F2-B949-E812A713D01F@actrees.org> Trouble viewing this? Go to: http://actrees.org/files/Newsletter/Newsletter_2008June3.html June 3, 2008 In the News Success Story Research Public Policy Events Funding ABOUT US Alliance for Community Trees is dedicated to improving the environment where 80% of Americans live: our cities, towns, and villages. Together, ACT's national network of members have planted and cared for 7.8 million trees with help from 450,000 volunteers. QUICK LINKS Join ACT Resources Newsroom NATIONAL SPONSOR CONTRIBUTORS GIVE TO ACT CFC#12402 IN THE NEWS ACT Webcast Recording Available- Tree Sales and Giveaways If you missed ACT's recent webcast on operating tree sales and giveaways, you can view and listen to the presentation online. The session is one hour and available for free. Trees Atlanta and The Park People employ tree sales and giveaways as a way to engage a broad segment of the community, raise funds for efforts to work with these same constituencies, and partner with businesses, university agricultural programs, and elected leaders. Read the full story SUCCESS STORY El Paseo de los Arboles Park, Commemorative Parks (Tucson, AZ)- Trees for Tucson spearheads a reforestation and beautification project where the public can sponsor tree plantings in commemoration of their loved ones. The "Pathway of the Trees" Park serves the dual purposes of offering the public commemorative space and providing private funds for the landscaping of a public park. Find out how RESEARCH Tree Transplanting and Establishment Both experience and research make it clear that almost any size tree of any species can be transplanted. Success depends on the reestablishment of a normal spreading root system. This 1997 article by researcher Gary Watson of Morton Arboretum is a timeless reminder to pay attention to the details - adequate site preparation and frequent watering are the biggest keys to successful establishment of newly planted trees, even on difficult sites. Learn more PUBLIC POLICY GREEN Act of 2008 Washington, DC (May 15, 2008)- Congressman Ed Perlmutter (D-CO) introduced H.R.6078, Green Resources for Energy Efficient Neighborhoods Act of 2008 (GREEN Act). This act encourages energy efficiency and conservation and development of renewable energy sources for housing, commercial structures, and other buildings, and to create sustainable communities. The Alliance for Community Trees has worked closely with Congressman Perlmutter to advocate for the inclusion of best practices in urban forestry and planned green development. Get involved EVENTS Technology in the Urban Forest- National Webcast June 19, 2008 Technology and trees is no more an oxymoron than urban forestry. If your mission is to restore, enhance, and protect the tree canopy of a given locality, then urban forestry technology tools can help you set and achieve ambitious goals using a suite of tools including Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and tree benefit calculators. Extrapolating the data into bottom line dollars and cents can be a powerful tool for gaining the attention of public officials. Register today FUNDING Youth Garden Grants- Deadline: Nov. 1 The National Gardening Association and The Home Depot offer Youth Garden Grants to schools and community organizations with child- centered garden programs. Find more funding Please use and share ACT's materials freely with anyone interested in urban forestry, but with this copyright notice intact. Send a copy of the cited publication to: Alliance for Community Trees ? 4603 Calvert Road ? College Park, MD 20740 ? info at actrees.org Copyright (c) 2008 Alliance for Community Trees To Subscribe: friends at actrees.org an announce-only list for ACT affiliates http://actrees.org/site/lists/friends -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From alice at actrees.org Wed Jun 11 14:23:38 2008 From: alice at actrees.org (Alice Ewen Walker) Date: Wed, 11 Jun 2008 14:23:38 -0400 Subject: [ACT] Invitation to Community Tree Leadership Forum- California Message-ID: August 1-9, 2008 CTLF ABOUT US Alliance for Community Trees is dedicated to improving the environment where 80% of Americans live: our cities, towns, and villages. Together, ACT's national network of members have planted and cared for 7.8 million trees with help from 450,000 volunteers. HOSTED BY SPONSORED BY Community Tree Leadership Forum West Coast sessions join with California ReLeaf In partnership with the National Arbor Day Foundation, USDA Forest Service, and California ReLeaf, the Alliance for Community Trees presents an intensive two-day training program focused on the needs of nonprofits, service groups, volunteer coordinators, and community organizers engaged in urban and community forestry. Northern California August 1-2, 2008 University of California, Santa Cruz * Registration deadline: July 18 Southern California August 8-9, 2008 Kellogg West Conference Center & Lodge, Pomona * Registration deadline: July 25 The trainings are designed to increase the impact of nonprofit and community organizations working on urban forest issues by providing opportunities to strengthen management and leadership skills. Seminars are targeted towards executives, staff, and board members, and are of value to state and federal urban and community forestry coordinators, volunteer coordinators, and others. If there is more than one individual from your organization interested in attending, you are all encouraged to apply. Participants will learn about: Fundraising and Development: Finding Funds for Community Projects Marketing Trees: Leveraging a Positive Perception in a Competitive Marketplace Urban Forest Advocacy: Growing Possibilities Cost $250 per person $150 discounted rate for California ReLeaf Network Members * Cost includes one night of lodging, meals, registration, course materials, and parking for those who register by the deadline. Thanks to generous support from the USDA Forest Service and California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, fees are greatly reduced for all participants. Register for the Community Tree Leadership Forum Please use and share ACT's materials freely with anyone interested in urban forestry, but with this copyright notice intact. Send a copy of the cited publication to: Alliance for Community Trees ? 4603 Calvert Road ? College Park, MD 20740 ?info at actrees.org Copyright (c) 2008 Alliance for Community Trees To Subscribe: friends at actrees.org an announce-only list for ACT affiliates http://actrees.org/site/lists/friends -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From jared at actrees.org Thu Jun 12 11:16:45 2008 From: jared at actrees.org (Jared Liu) Date: Thu, 12 Jun 2008 11:16:45 -0400 Subject: [ACT] ACT Brown Bag Lunch Series Message-ID: <0DE87B39-1039-4770-AE3C-2D5A37D237E3@actrees.org> Trouble viewing this? Go to: http://actrees.org/files/Newsletter/bbls_2008jun19.html June 19, 2008 Session Topics First Segment Second Segment Network Exchange Register ABOUT US Alliance for Community Trees is dedicated to improving the environment where 80% of Americans live: our cities, towns, and villages. Together, ACT's national network of members have planted and cared for 7.8 million trees with help from 450,000 volunteers. ABOUT WEBCASTS The Brown Bag Lunch Series is a monthly webcast held at the lunch hour. The goal is to create informal trainings for local urban and community forestry organizations. The trainings leverage local successes by amplifying to a larger audience the model organizations' methods, materials, and approaches. NATIONAL SPONSOR CONTRIBUTOR Technology in the Urban Forest June 19, 2008 1:00- 2:00pm EDT Technology and trees is no more an oxymoron than urban forestry. If your mission is to restore, enhance, and protect the tree canopy of a given locality, then urban forestry technology tools can help you set and achieve ambitious goals using a suite of tools including Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and tree benefit calculators. Extrapolating the data into bottom line dollars and cents can be a powerful tool for gaining the attention of public officials. Register now SESSION TOPICS Brown Bag attendees will learn: * Bringing trees to residents through mapping and Google Earth. * How technology aids urban tree canopy goals and forest opportunity models. * Applying technology to educational outreach and city services. * Selecting an application: Right technology in the Right place. * Tools, field assistance, and training needed. Register now TECHNOLOGY TOOLS AVAILABLE Scott Maco, Research and Development Analyst, Davey Tree (Seattle, WA) i-Tree was developed by USDA Forest Service researchers. It is a state of the art, peer-reviewed computer software suite containing inventory, analysis, and forecasting tools to help communities assess, manage, and care for their trees and forests. The tools help measure the ecosystem services provided by urban forests that improve human health and the environment. Register now FIELD APPLICATION OF TOOLS Holli Howard, Director of Geographic Resources, Casey Trees (Washington, DC) Since 2001, Casey Trees has used GIS for inventories and surveys including neighborhood analysis, to share information with District and federal government partners, citizens, business improvement districts, and other organizations, for canopy analysis to set objectives for programs and strategic planning, and to measure success and track performance. Recently they have begun looking at the use of GIS in long-range strategic planning- in particular, analyzing and setting tree canopy goals district-wide. Register now NEIGHBORWOODS NETWORK EXCHANGE Extended Learning- On the Ground at Casey Trees There is so much more that can be learned in a week than in an hour, and on the ground as opposed to on a webcast. So here is your chance! Casey Trees has offered to host ACT members to their organization for a week. Details will be available at the webcast, and only webcast participants are eligible to apply. Register now REGISTER FOR THE WEBCAST: actrees.org/site/stories/technology_in_the_urban_forest.php Register now Please use and share ACT's materials freely with anyone interested in urban forestry, but with this copyright notice intact. Send a copy of the cited publication to: Alliance for Community Trees ? 4603 Calvert Road ? College Park, MD 20740 ? info at actrees.org Copyright (c) 2008 Alliance for Community Trees To Subscribe: friends at actrees.org an announce-only list for ACT affiliates http://actrees.org/site/lists/friends -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From jared at actrees.org Tue Jun 17 14:43:28 2008 From: jared at actrees.org (Jared Liu) Date: Tue, 17 Jun 2008 14:43:28 -0400 Subject: [ACT] NeighborWoods Network Update Message-ID: <42768C42-9F1F-4EA7-BBA9-AFDB11471E3A@actrees.org> Trouble viewing this? Go to: http://actrees.org/files/Newsletter_2008June17.html June 17, 2008 In the News Success Story Research Public Policy Events Funding ABOUT US Alliance for Community Trees is dedicated to improving the environment where 80% of Americans live: our cities, towns, and villages. Together, ACT's national network of members have planted and cared for 7.8 million trees with help from 450,000 volunteers. QUICK LINKS Join ACT Resources Newsroom NATIONAL SPONSOR CONTRIBUTORS GIVE TO ACT CFC#12402 IN THE NEWS Big Tree Pitches Ball at Portland Beavers Game Portland, OR (May 1, 2008)- Esurance Insurance treated Friends of Trees staff to a suite at the Portland Beavers game. In the role of Big Tree, watch Rudy Dietz pitch the first ball over the plate. And in the role of Pinecone, see Brighton West race the Portland Beaver. Read the full story SUCCESS STORY Neighborhood Trees Program (Portland, OR)- Friends of Trees operates an extensive volunteer network that mobilizes approximately 2,000 people annually to plant and care for nearly 20,000 trees and shrubs in the Portland-Vancouver area. One such opportunity is the Neighborhood Trees Program. Find out how RESEARCH Why Shade Streets? The Unexpected Benefit Davis, CA (November 1, 2007)- We would all prefer to walk down a tree- lined street to one without trees, but did you know that the street itself prefers to run under trees? This report examines the cost- saving benefits of having shaded streets. All other factors equal, the condition of pavement on tree-shaded streets is better than on unshaded streets. In fact, shaded roads require significantly less maintenance and can save up to 60% of repaving costs over 30 years. Learn more PUBLIC POLICY 2008 Independence Day District Work Period Washington, DC (June 16, 2008)- Your Congressional representatives will be home at the end of next week for the Independence Day District Work Period, which runs from June 28 through July 6. This is a great opportunity to schedule a meeting with your representative. ACT has provided some talking points. Get involved EVENTS Community Tree Leadership Forum August 1-2 and August 8-9 The Alliance for Community Trees, Arbor Day Foundation, and California ReLeaf are teaming up to offer an intensive two-day training program focused on the needs of nonprofits, service groups, volunteer coordinators, and community organizers engaged in urban and community forestry. The trainings are designed to strengthen management and leadership skills. Register today FUNDING EPA Water Sustainability Grants- Deadline: July 29 This program seeks to develop advanced concepts for linking public health protection with water infrastructure sustainability. The program supports innovative and integrative approaches for monitoring, modeling, operation, and management of drinking water distribution and storage systems and wastewater collection systems that can lead to improved water quality and reduced health risks. Find more funding Please use and share ACT's materials freely with anyone interested in urban forestry, but with this copyright notice intact. Send a copy of the cited publication to: Alliance for Community Trees ? 4603 Calvert Road ? College Park, MD 20740 ? info at actrees.org Copyright (c) 2008 Alliance for Community Trees To Subscribe: friends at actrees.org an announce-only list for ACT affiliates http://actrees.org/site/lists/friends -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From jared at actrees.org Mon Jun 23 20:04:06 2008 From: jared at actrees.org (Jared Liu) Date: Mon, 23 Jun 2008 20:04:06 -0400 Subject: [ACT] Celebrate NeighborWoods Month 2008 Message-ID: <9C9DDD24-75EF-4BA8-A27E-639C068A5557@actrees.org> Trouble viewing this? Go to: http://actrees.org/site/whatwedo/newsletter/index.php June 23 2008 Spotlight About NeighborWoods E-Tools Mini-Grant Promotional Gear Register ABOUT US Alliance for Community Trees is dedicated to improving the environment where 80% of Americans live: our cities, towns, and villages. Together, ACT's national network of members have planted and cared for 7.8 million trees with help from 450,000 volunteers. QUICK LINKS Join ACT Resources Newsroom NATIONAL SPONSOR CONTRIBUTORS SPOTLIGHT FREE NeighborWoods Tshirts! It pays to register early... literally. Register your October event by August 1 and, in addition to being eligible for a $500 Mini-Grant, ACT will send you up to 50 FREE NeighborWoods Month Tshirts. Professionally designed Tshirts are a great way to brand your event as part of the national effort and recognize volunteers. What are you waiting for? Find out more ABOUT NEIGHBORWOODS October is National NeighborWoods Month NeighborWoods Month is a united campaign to celebrate trees and raise awareness for the value of urban forests. During October, tree advocates across the U.S. will engage thousands of volunteers in stewardship events and educational programs, communicating a shared message that trees are essential to the health and livability of communities. Learn more E-TOOLS Electronic Outreach Tools (E-Tools) The web tools are fun, friendly, and easy to fit into your existing outreach materials. We've created colorful NeighborWoods Month banners, ribbons, and logos for you to use. The tools do not require advanced technological knowledge to employ, and will overlay one corner of your webpage without altering it. Just paste an one line script into your HTML to add the desired image. It's that easy! Get connected MINI-GRANT Up to $500- Deadline: Sept. 15 Make your event more memorable and successful. Request up to $500 in financial assistance as a way to accomplish something extra, such as purchasing marketing, media, or additional promotional items, hiring a photographer, creating awards, or making your event kid-friendly. Apply for a Mini-Grant FREE GEAR AND MATERIALS Order NeighborWoods Promotional Gear By registering your October event with ACT, you will receive free professionally designed marketing materials including T-shirts, posters, banners, door hangers, toolbelts, and kids' activity cards. See samples and order additional quantities! Order free gear REGISTER YOUR EVENT Join the Campaign! How can NeighborWoods benefit you? * Builds partnerships and recognition * Improves quality of life * Educates people about trees Help us promote your work. Register your event today. Register your event Please use and share ACT's materials freely with anyone interested in urban forestry, but with this copyright notice intact. Send a copy of the cited publication to: Alliance for Community Trees ? 4603 Calvert Road ? College Park, MD 20740 ? info at actrees.org Copyright (c) 2008 Alliance for Community Trees To Subscribe/Unsubscribe: friends at actrees.org an announce-only list for ACT affiliates http://actrees.org/site/lists/friends -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From jared at actrees.org Thu Jun 26 09:10:28 2008 From: jared at actrees.org (Jared Liu) Date: Thu, 26 Jun 2008 09:10:28 -0400 Subject: [ACT] Community Tree Leadership Forum- California Message-ID: <2E4288F7-0C86-463B-B5B8-6093C7640E63@actrees.org> Trouble viewing this? Go to: http://actrees.org/files/Newsletter/ctlf_08aug_a.html August 1-9, 2008 CTLF ABOUT US Alliance for Community Trees is dedicated to improving the environment where 80% of Americans live: our cities, towns, and villages. Together, ACT's national network of members have planted and cared for 7.8 million trees with help from 450,000 volunteers. HOSTED BY SPONSORED BY Community Tree Leadership Forum West Coast sessions join with California ReLeaf In partnership with Arbor Day Foundation, USDA Forest Service, and California ReLeaf, the Alliance for Community Trees presents an intensive two-day training program focused on the needs of nonprofits, service groups, volunteer coordinators, and community organizers engaged in urban and community forestry. Northern California August 1-2, 2008 University of California, Santa Cruz * Registration deadline: July 18 Southern California August 8-9, 2008 Kellogg West Conference Center & Lodge, Pomona * Registration deadline: July 25 The trainings are designed to increase the impact of nonprofit and community organizations working on urban forest issues by providing opportunities to strengthen management and leadership skills. Seminars are targeted towards executives, staff, and board members, and are of value to state and federal urban and community forestry coordinators, volunteer coordinators, and others. If there is more than one individual from your organization interested in attending, you are all encouraged to apply. Participants will learn about: Fundraising and Development: Finding Funds for Community Projects Marketing Trees: Leveraging a Positive Perception in a Competitive Marketplace Urban Forest Advocacy: Growing Possibilities Cost $250 per person $150 discounted rate for California ReLeaf Network Members * Cost includes one night of lodging, meals, registration, course materials, and parking for those who register by the deadline. Thanks to generous support from the USDA Forest Service and California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, fees are greatly reduced for all participants. Register for the Community Tree Leadership Forum Please use and share ACT's materials freely with anyone interested in urban forestry, but with this copyright notice intact. Send a copy of the cited publication to: Alliance for Community Trees ? 4603 Calvert Road ? College Park, MD 20740 ?info at actrees.org Copyright (c) 2008 Alliance for Community Trees To Subscribe: friends at actrees.org an announce-only list for ACT affiliates http://actrees.org/site/lists/friends -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From alice at actrees.org Mon Jun 30 12:32:31 2008 From: alice at actrees.org (Alice Ewen Walker) Date: Mon, 30 Jun 2008 12:32:31 -0400 Subject: [ACT] Save the Date - ACT Annual Member Rally 2008 - Atlanta Nov. 17 Message-ID: <114AA657-0E74-4E4B-A781-398E542848CD@actrees.org> November 17, 2008 Register for ACT Rally ABOUT US Alliance for Community Trees is dedicated to improving the environment where 80% of Americans live: our cities, towns, and villages. Together, ACT's national network of members have planted and cared for 7.8 million trees with help from 450,000 volunteers. SIGNATURE SPONSOR SAVE THE DATE- ACT ANNUAL MEMBER RALLY November 17, 2008 Atlanta, GA ACT's Annual Meeting & NeighborWoods Academy will be held November 17 in conjunction with the Partners in Community Forestry conference November 18-20, sponsored by Arbor Day Foundation and The Home Depot Foundation in cooperation with ACT and many other national partners. Event Schedule: Nov 17 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. ACT Annual Meeting Nov 17 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Reception at Trees Atlanta Nov 18 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Partners Conference Nov 19 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Partners Conference Nov 20 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Field Tours of Atlanta with Trees Atlanta All sessions will take place at the Sheraton Atlanta. Atlanta is a vital city with ambitious goals for sustaining its urban tree canopy through public and private cooperation. The ACT meeting agenda on November 17 features research about trees as a tool for community revitalization, nonprofit executive networking, grassroots program models, and NeighborWoods tools for community organizing. The 2008 NeighborWoods Luncheon sponsored by The Home Depot Foundation will recognize NeighborWoods award winners and exemplary nonprofit partnerships. Geared toward nonprofit executives, volunteer organizers, and community advocates, the ACT Annual Meeting & NeighborWoods Academy is a great way to energize and connect with others working to restore tree canopy and make communities better places to live. We are grateful for the assistance of The Home Depot Foundation in making this event possible. Registration Full day registration includes breakfast, breaks, and lunch, followed by an evening reception at Trees Atlanta. $99 ACT Member Rate / $129 General Admission for registrations received by November 4. After November 4, registration rates are $120 ACT Members / $150 General Admission. ACT has reserved a limited number of travel assistance scholarships for nonprofit organizations to enable broad participation. Click here to register or call 301-277-0041 with questions. Lodging A special conference rate of $155 single/double has been arranged with the Sheraton Atlanta. Book your lodging ASAP. After the room block expires, prevailing rates apply. Call 800-833-8624 and mention the "Partners in Community Forestry" conference. We hope to see you this November in Atlanta! Register now! Please use and share ACT's materials freely with anyone interested in urban forestry, but with this copyright notice intact. Send a copy of the cited publication to: Alliance for Community Trees ? 4603 Calvert Road ? College Park, MD 20740 ?info at actrees.org Copyright (c) 2008 Alliance for Community Trees To Subscribe: friends at actrees.org an announce-only list for ACT affiliates http://actrees.org/site/lists/friends -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: