From jared at actrees.org Sun Apr 5 22:42:14 2009 From: jared at actrees.org (Jared Liu) Date: Sun, 5 Apr 2009 22:42:14 -0400 Subject: [ACT] Treebune News- April 6, 2009 Message-ID: <1AA7392E-E48C-4546-85EA-427D91CF4A94@actrees.org> Trouble viewing this? Go to: http://actrees.org/files/Newsletter/treebune_09apr6.html April 6, 2009 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 14.9 million trees with help from 4.3 million volunteers. NATIONAL SPONSOR SUPPORT ACT NATIONAL NEWS ACT Partners with American Bar Association to Plant One Million Trees (College Park, MD)- In cooperation with the American Bar Association's (ABA) Section on Environment, Energy and Resources (SEER), the Alliance for Community Trees is pleased to announce the "Right Tree for the Right Place at the Right Time" nationwide public service project. The project calls on ABA members to contribute to the goal of planting one million trees across the United States in the next five years. Read the full story LOCAL STORY Somerville's getting 150 trees greener Somerville, NJ (April 2, 2009)- Money may not grow on trees, but Somerville is trying to save some by planting them. The borough is working with the state Department of Environmental Protection's Community Forestry Cool Cities Initiative to help offset residents' energy costs by planting 150 shade trees in the borough this spring. Read the full story 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 ? 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QUICK LINKS Join ACT Resources Newsroom NATIONAL SPONSOR CONTRIBUTORS GIVE TO ACT CFC#12402 SUCCESS STORY Greenprint Program (Sacramento, CA)- Sacramento Tree Foundation is working with elected officials of 28 local governments in six counties to double the region's tree canopy over the next 40 years. The Greenprint includes guiding principles for cities and counties for maximizing the benefits of shade trees to save energy, improve air quality, retain storm water runoff and enhance community life. It also offers a step-by-step approach to increase levels of commitment in three key areas: management of public trees, policies and ordinances, and community partnerships. Find out how IN THE NEWS ABA One Million Trees Public Service Project Groups collaborate to make sure Boston branches out Tree team surveying storm's damage Citrix Volunteers Engage in Anti-Graffiti Project See more News RESEARCH Climate Protection Strategies and Best Practices Guide Forests Impact Climate Change Millions of US Workers Gain from Green Industries Tree-lined Streets Cut Asthma See more Research PUBLIC POLICY Green Infrastructure Summit and Urban Trees Forum Dave White named NRCS Chief Greener Safer Communities Task Force Vilsack Announces USDA Economic Stimulus Funding See more Public Policy EVENTS Green Infrastructure Summit and Urban Trees Forum Local Climate Leadership Summit Conference for Nonpoint Source and Stormwater Outreach Advance Your Mission with Support from UCF Councils See more Events FUNDING Funding for Neighborhoods to Improve Pedestrian Safety Enterprise Green Communities Grants Office Depot Foundation Community Grants Wallace Genetic Environmental Conservation Grants See 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) 2009 Alliance for Community Trees To Subscribe: friends at actrees.org an announce-only list for ACT's NeighborWoods Network http://actrees.org/site/lists/friends To Unsubscribe: Reply to this email with the subject "remove" -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From jared at actrees.org Thu Apr 9 08:45:08 2009 From: jared at actrees.org (Jared Liu) Date: Thu, 9 Apr 2009 08:45:08 -0400 Subject: [ACT] Hill Leaflet- April 8, 2009 Message-ID: <5EFCD197-98FA-4B77-814B-FC6622A6D7E6@actrees.org> Trouble viewing this? Go to: http://actrees.org/files/Newsletter/leaflet_09apr8.html April 8, 2009 Summit 09 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 14.9 million trees with help from 4.3 million volunteers. QUICK LINKS Join ACT Resources Newsroom SUPPORT ACT GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE SUMMIT & URBAN FOREST FORUM May 14-15, 2009 Washington, DC Now is the time to harness the momentum of a new Congress and a new administration. It is critical that Members of Congress understand the implications of policy choices on the ability of our cities to sustain their economies and promote more sustainable development. The Alliance for Community Trees, working with various partners including the Sustainable Urban Forest Coalition, is organizing the first annual Green Infrastructure Summit and Urban Trees Forum. Cost: Free Deadline to Register: May 1, 2009 Read More and Register Now AGENDA Green Infrastructure Summit (Day 1) The Summit is a chance for urban forest leaders from around the country to hear from Hill staffers, ACT national partners, and other experts about how trees and green infrastructure fit into the agendas of energy & commerce, transportation & infrastructure, financial services, labor & education, and more. Urban Trees Forum (Day 2) The Forum is a collaborative effort led by ACT's Policy Committee during which urban forest leaders roll up their sleeves to dialogue about the value of trees, elevate local success stories to national models, and form task forces to champion targeted public policy. See the Full Agenda and 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) 2009 Alliance for Community Trees To Subscribe: members at actrees.org The Hill Leaflet is an announce-only list for ACT members and Hill staff http://actrees.org/site/lists/members To Unsubscribe: Reply to this email with the subject "remove" -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From jared at actrees.org Mon Apr 13 10:24:04 2009 From: jared at actrees.org (Jared Liu) Date: Mon, 13 Apr 2009 10:24:04 -0400 Subject: [ACT] Treebune News- April 13, 2009 Message-ID: <037D2651-5F3A-4BB9-96E1-21B37FD68294@actrees.org> Trouble viewing this? Go to: http://actrees.org/files/Newsletter/treebune_09apr13.html April 13, 2009 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 14.9 million trees with help from 4.3 million volunteers. NATIONAL SPONSOR SUPPORT ACT NATIONAL NEWS Green Infrastructure Summit May 14-15, 2009 (Washington, DC)- Now is the time to harness the momentum of a new Congress and a new administration. It is critical that Members of Congress understand the implications of policy choices on the ability of our cities to sustain their economies and promote more sustainable development. The Alliance for Community Trees, working with various partners to organize two days of Hill meetings, Congressional Briefings, and dialogue. Cost: Free Deadline to Register: May 1, 2009. Read the full story LOCAL STORY Maryland Forests: No Net Loss Annapolis, MD (April 6, 2009)- Preservation of forest land, one of our greatest and most valuable natural resources, is essential in our overall efforts to clean up and preserve our environment in general and the Chesapeake Bay in particular. The Maryland Legislature now looks likely to pass a No Net Loss of Forests policy for the State of Maryland. Read the full story 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) 2009 Alliance for Community Trees To Subscribe: friends at actrees.org an announce-only list for ACT's NeighborWoods Network http://actrees.org/site/lists/friends To Unsubscribe: Reply to this email with the subject "remove" -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From jared at actrees.org Wed Apr 15 16:52:33 2009 From: jared at actrees.org (Jared Liu) Date: Wed, 15 Apr 2009 16:52:33 -0400 Subject: [ACT] Root Issue Research- April 15, 2009 Message-ID: Trouble viewing this? Go to: http://actrees.org/files/Newsletter/rootissue_09apr15.html April 15, 2009 Issue Audience 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 14.9 million trees with help from 4.3 million volunteers. QUICK LINKS Join ACT Resources Newsroom SUPPORT ACT SPOTLIGHT ISSUE Do Urban Highways Make Us Cough? Intensive monitoring of air quality near a major highway intersection could reveal a lot about how the air outside affects the air in our indoor environment. A team of scientists is establishing a unique air quality monitoring system that will help researchers learn more about urban air quality and how traffic in densely populated areas affects the health of people who live near busy highways. Read more FEATURED AUDIENCE Parks Directors Studies show that people with access to parks and playgrounds exercise more. Unfortunately, many Americans lack adequate access to public recreation opportunities, a situation that contributes to the nation's current epidemic levels of obesity and associated diseases. Intended for park and public health professionals and community advocates, Trust for Public Land's Park Equity and Public Health Toolkit provides training materials to help increase awareness of the link between accessible parks and physical activity; introduce the concept of local public finance for parks; and demonstrate the park equity mapping model. Read more 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 ? 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Together, ACT's national network of members have planted and cared for 14.9 million trees with help from 4.3 million volunteers. QUICK LINKS Join ACT Resources Newsroom NATIONAL SPONSOR SUPPORT ACT Green Infrastructure Summit and Urban Trees Forum May 14-15, 2009 Washington, DC Now is the time to harness the momentum of a new Congress and a new administration. It is critical that Members of Congress understand the implications of policy choices on the ability of our cities to sustain their economies and promote more sustainable development. The Alliance for Community Trees, working with various partners to organize two days of Hill meetings, Congressional Briefings, and dialogue. Cost: Free Deadline to Register: May 1, 2009 Learn more THIS MONTH April 2009 * Taking Root: The Vision of Wangari Maathai * Green Apple Festival 2009 * APA National Planning Conference * EPA Green Infrastructure Workshop Find out more NEXT MONTH May 2009 * Tree Campus USA * Conference for Nonpoint Source and Storm Water * Trees, Mind, and Heart: Enriching our Cities * Local Climate Leadership Summit Find out more ACT WEBCAST SERIES Third Thursday of Every Month at 1pm Eastern * May09: Tree Campus USA * Jun09: Urban Landscaping- Part I: Bareroot Trees * Jul09: Urban Landscaping- Part II: Tree Stock * Aug09: 'Planning' Your Way to the Best Urban Forest * Sep09: Sustainability- Part II: Community Orchards Find out more 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 ? 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NATIONAL SPONSOR SUPPORT ACT NATIONAL NEWS Nonprofits Missing Out on Pro Bono, Volunteer Opportunities (New York, NY)- Nonprofits and corporations are overlooking an opportunity to leverage pro bono and skilled volunteer support to offset a decline in corporate giving dollars. Nearly 40 percent of nonprofit executives said that, despite the recession, they will spend between $50,000 and $250,000 or more on outside contractors and consultants this year, while 24 percent said they have no plans to use skilled volunteers or pro bono support in any capacity. Read the full story LOCAL STORY Our City Forest Celebrates 15 Years (San Jose, CA)- Our City Forest has made a successful nonprofit organization based on teaching residents how to plant a tree. With the help of the community, the group has planted more than 50,000, 5- gallon trees throughout the city of San Jose since 1994 as part of its push to create an urban forest. The group also provides free trees, supplies, technical assistance, tree consultations, and pruning. Read the full story 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) 2009 Alliance for Community Trees To Subscribe: friends at actrees.org an announce-only list for ACT's NeighborWoods Network http://actrees.org/site/lists/friends To Unsubscribe: Reply to this email with the subject "remove" -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From jared at actrees.org Tue Apr 21 10:31:56 2009 From: jared at actrees.org (Jared Liu) Date: Tue, 21 Apr 2009 10:31:56 -0400 Subject: [ACT] Network Update- April 21, 2009 Message-ID: Trouble viewing this? Go to: http://actrees.org/files/Newsletter/network_09apr21.html April 21, 2009 Success Story In the News 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 14.9 million trees with help from 4.3 million volunteers. QUICK LINKS Join ACT Resources Newsroom NATIONAL SPONSOR CONTRIBUTORS GIVE TO ACT CFC#12402 SUCCESS STORY El Paseo de los Arboles Park, Commemorative Parks (Tucson, AZ)- Trees for Tucson spearheaded a reforestation and beautification project where the public could sponsor tree plantings in commemoration of their loved ones. El Paseo del los Arboles "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 IN THE NEWS NFL Planting Trail of Trees to Connect Super Bowl Return to the Forest Available for Broadcast Ford Foundation New Grantmaking Strategies Global Warming Could Kill Drought-Stressed Trees Fast See more News RESEARCH Report Aims to Save Kids from Indoor Summer Climate Change Greatly Affecting Children Quick Guide on Community-Owned Forests Physicians Say Climate Change Affects Human Health See more Research PUBLIC POLICY Green Infrastructure Summit and Urban Trees Forum Maryland Sustainable Forestry Act of 2009 Greener Safer Communities Task Force ACT Submits Budget Testimony to House See more Public Policy EVENTS Green Infrastructure Summit and Urban Trees Forum Tree Campus USA Brownfields 2009 Conference World Environmental & Water Resources Congress See more Events FUNDING DOE Energy Efficiency Block Grants Conservation Fund Greenways Grants Aetna Foundation Community Health Grants Water Quality Research Grants See 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) 2009 Alliance for Community Trees To Subscribe: friends at actrees.org an announce-only list for ACT's NeighborWoods Network http://actrees.org/site/lists/friends To Unsubscribe: Reply to this email with the subject "remove" -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From jared at actrees.org Thu Apr 23 16:34:27 2009 From: jared at actrees.org (Jared Liu) Date: Thu, 23 Apr 2009 16:34:27 -0400 Subject: [ACT] ACT Webcast- Tree Campus USA Message-ID: <4669D247-9324-4972-BE6E-6EDD09704637@actrees.org> Trouble viewing this? Go to: http://actrees.org/files/Newsletter/bbls_09may21.html May 21, 2009 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 14.9 million trees with help from 4.3 million volunteers. ABOUT WEBCASTS The Third Thursday Webcast 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 Tree Campus USA May 21, 2009 1:00- 2:00pm EST The Tree Campus USA program recognizes college and university campuses that effectively manage their campus trees, develop connectivity with the community beyond campus borders to foster healthy urban forests, and strive to engage their student population utilizing service learning opportunities. By meeting the annual standards and being recognized as a Tree Campus USA college, you can create a campus that not only benefits the environment, but also instills pride in the students, faculty, and community. Register now SESSION TOPICS Webcast attendees will learn: * Standard 1- Campus Tree Advisory Committee * Standard 2- Campus Tree Care Plan * Standard 3- Campus Tree Program Expenditures * Standard 4- Arbor Day Observance * Standard 5- Service Learning Project Register now PROGRAM OVERVIEW Mary Widhelm, Arbor Day Foundation Mary Widhelm is Program Coordinator responsible for Tree Campus USA at Arbor Day Foundation. Through this program, colleges and universities across the United States can be recognized as a Tree Campus USA college by meeting five standards developed to promote healthy trees and student involvement. Register now ON THE GROUND Teresa Rhodes, Keep Indianapolis Beautiful In 2008, Keep Indianapolis Beautiful started their Tree Campus USA program in collaboration with Indiana University as a way for the college community to make a commitment to their campus trees. Sometimes overlooked, campus trees can significantly improve energy efficiency, reduce carbon dioxide, and provide green spaces for students and faculty to gather. Register now NEIGHBORWOODS NETWORK EXCHANGE Extended Learning- On the Ground 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! Join the webcast to learn more about the NeighborWoods Network Exchange and how you can spend a week shadowing another ACT member. Register now REGISTER FOR ALL WEBCASTS: http://actrees.org/site/stories/act_webcast_series.php Please use and share ACT's materials freely with anyone interested in urban forestry, but with this copyright notice intact. 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Together, ACT's national network of members have planted and cared for 14.9 million trees with help from 4.3 million volunteers. NATIONAL SPONSOR SUPPORT ACT NATIONAL NEWS Green Infrastructure Summit May 14-15, 2009 (Washington, DC)- Now is the time to harness the momentum of a new Congress and a new administration. It is critical that Members of Congress understand the implications of policy choices on the ability of our cities to sustain their economies and promote more sustainable development. The Alliance for Community Trees, working with various partners to organize two days of Hill meetings, Congressional Briefings, and dialogue. Cost: Free Deadline to Register: May 1, 2009. Read the full story LOCAL STORY Dallas Wants to be a Green City Dallas, TX (March 19, 2009) Although Mayor Leppert continues to chant his "greenest city in America" mantra, a recent article in the Dallas Observer found that there remains a divide between the city's words and actions. Aside from the efforts of nonprofits such as Texas Trees Foundation and the city's urban forest advisory committee, there is no coordinated citywide effort to plant, replace, and maintain trees. Read the full story 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) 2009 Alliance for Community Trees To Subscribe: friends at actrees.org an announce-only list for ACT's NeighborWoods Network http://actrees.org/site/lists/friends To Unsubscribe: Reply to this email with the subject "remove" -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: