[ACT] NeighborWoods Network Update

[Jared Liu]

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	June 17, 2008	 	
		
  	

In the News

Success Story

Research

Public Policy

Events

Funding




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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.

  	


  	
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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.

  	

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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.

  	

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