From jared at actrees.org Mon Mar 2 13:05:06 2009 From: jared at actrees.org (Jared Liu) Date: Mon, 2 Mar 2009 13:05:06 -0500 Subject: [ACT] Treebune News Message-ID: <5CDBB857-19AE-4B1D-BBDD-F1C0CC950F7F@actrees.org> Trouble viewing this? Go to: http://actrees.org/files/Newsletter/treebune_09mar2.html March 2, 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 Trees Absorb a Fifth of Carbon Emissions Pumped Out by Humans (Washington, DC)- The journal Nature published a study that found nearly one-fifth of fossil fuel emissions are absorbed by forests across Africa, Amazonia, and Asia. The study found that on average the trees are getting bigger and absorbing more CO2, contrary to the theory that mature forests are carbon neutral as a result of the carbon absorbed by new trees being balanced by that released from old trees dying. Read the full story LOCAL STORY San Francisco Zipcar Lets Charity Workers Drive Free (San Francisco, CA)- To help Bay Area nonprofits survive a massive donation slump, the Zipcar car-sharing service has begun letting charity workers drive its cars for free. Volunteers who help seniors switch their analog televisions to digital, after-school art teachers, environmentalists with trees to plant, and Big Brothers and Sisters who mentor kids are now driving around town on Zipcar's dime. 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 Flowering Tree Sale (Jacksonville, FL)- Greenscape of Jacksonville sponsors an annual Flowering Tree Sale that raises money, increases public awareness, and results in the planting of thousands of trees. Buyers have the opportunity to purchase trees at only slightly above the wholesale price and receive information and technical assistance from landscaping experts. Find out how IN THE NEWS City readies tree code for vote Survey: More US teens volunteer than work part time The 3 Rs- a Fourth Is Critical Why Some Cities Are Getting Drier as Skyscrapers Rise See more News RESEARCH Preventing forest fires with tree power Link between Climate Change, Human Activity & Wildfires Community-Based Forestry Study California Climate Registry Urban Forest Project Protocol See more Research PUBLIC POLICY White House Office of Urban Affairs Obama Proposes to Limit Deductions on Charities $1.13 Billion Recommended for CNCS Key Dems to Move Quickly to Expand National Service See more Public Policy EVENTS SmartGrowth and Urban Forestry- Part II: City Planning Community Tree Leadership Forum: Marketing Trees Green Apple Festival 2009 Advancing Your Mission with Support from Your Urban & Community Forest Councils See more Events FUNDING NeighborWoods Challenge Grants 2009 Taking Root Mini-Grants Operation Green Plant- Free Seeds I'm Home 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 Mon Mar 9 10:12:40 2009 From: jared at actrees.org (Jared Liu) Date: Mon, 9 Mar 2009 10:12:40 -0400 Subject: [ACT] Treebune News Message-ID: Trouble viewing this? Go to: http://actrees.org/files/Newsletter/treebune_09mar9.html March 9, 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 Economic Stimulus Effects on Conservation Programs (College Park, MD)- Many of you have asked ACT about the stimulus or been asked by state and regional officials to submit plans of action for green projects that would create jobs. It remains to be seen whether the Forest Service will be able to fund urban forestry projects with stimulus dollars. The agency has received many urban proposals, revealing the capacity, demand, and ready network available through the urban forestry program. Read the full story LOCAL STORY Trees Atlanta Kendeda Center LEED Platinum (Atlanta, GA)- Trees Atlanta's Kendeda Center in the Reynoldstown Community of Atlanta has received the U.S. Green Building Council's certification for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Platinum. The Center is designed to serve as the non-profit's headquarters and also offers meeting and event space to the community. 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URL: From jared at actrees.org Wed Mar 11 15:01:11 2009 From: jared at actrees.org (Jared Liu) Date: Wed, 11 Mar 2009 15:01:11 -0400 Subject: [ACT] Root Issue Research Message-ID: Trouble viewing this? Go to: http://actrees.org/files/Newsletter/rootissue_09mar11.html March 11, 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 Green Infrastructure Municipal Handbook By US Environmental Protection Agency The EPA is developing The Municipal Handbook to help local officials implement green infrastructure in their communities. The handbook covers issues such as financing, operation and maintenance, incentives, designs, codes and ordinances, and a variety of other subjects. The handbook chapters are intended to serve as "how to" manuals on these topics, written primarily from the standpoint of municipal implementation. Read more FEATURED AUDIENCE State Urban Forestry Coordinators California ReLeaf has released a preliminary report titled, "Survey of State Funding Trends." In 2006, they were awarded a grant to contact all of the State Urban Forestry Coordinators to inquire about how their programs are funded, with the ultimate goal of identifying a handful of permanent, long-term funding source. The report was presented at the ACT annual meeting in Atlanta. 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 Special Event Fundraising Webcast Available for Free Download Special event fundraisers are an opportunity to raise money, of course, but can also increase the visibility of an organization. Because they can be such a great marketing device, there are many details to consider, from the invitations and decorations to food and music. This one event could be the image of your organization in the community. So whether they're held at a private club, feature a live band, dancing, dinner, awards, or a raffle, they're about having fun. Learn more THIS MONTH March 2009 * RFP- Stormwater & Urban Water Systems Conf. * SmartGrowth- Part II: City Planning * Energy Use, Shade Trees, and Lawmaking * CVal: Carbon Valuation Tool for Foresters Find out more NEXT MONTH April 2009 * RFP- NACo Conference and Exposition * Advancing Your Mission with Support from Your Urban & Community Forest Councils * Surprise! You did that with i-Tree? * Trees and Utilities National Conference 2009 Find out more ACT WEBCAST SERIES Third Thursday of Every Month at 1pm Eastern * Mar09: SmartGrowth- Part II: City Planning * Apr09: Urban & Community Forest Councils * May09: Tree Campus USA * Jun09: Urban Landscaping- Part I: Bareroot Trees * Jul09: Urban Landscaping- Part II: Tree Stock 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 Is Your Organization Ready to Benefit from National Service Expansion? (Washington, DC)- President Obama has proposed significant expansion of AmeriCorps and other service programs. His 2010 proposed budget includes a $261 million increase for AmeriCorps, with a goal of putting AmeriCorps on a path to expand from its current 75,000 members to 250,000 members in future years. Read the full story LOCAL STORY DC Angling for Stimulus Grants (Washington, DC)- The District's ability to rake in millions more in federal stimulus dollars could depend heavily on a grant management system. The Urban Forestry Administration is seeking $500,000 to hire and train nonviolent offenders as invasive species specialists, who will identify and eradicate destructive plants and pests. Said George Hawkins, director of the D.C. Department of the Environment. "Our goal is to be first in line." 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 Mar 17 10:59:30 2009 From: jared at actrees.org (Jared Liu) Date: Tue, 17 Mar 2009 10:59:30 -0400 Subject: [ACT] Network Update- March 17, 2009 Message-ID: Trouble viewing this? Go to: http://actrees.org/files/Newsletter/network_09mar17.html March 17, 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 Send Us Your Success Story Do you have a successful program, project, or partnership that you'd like to share with the larger ACT community? Over 2,000 urban forestry leaders want to know what works in your community. Tell us about your most successful program, best fundraiser, greatest advocacy victory, most innovative partnership, or smartest management decision. ACT will turn your stories into: case studies, newsletter articles, webcasts, and more. Find out how IN THE NEWS Many Big Companies Plan to Give Less This Year Dallas plan to plant trees Cities learn the many benefits of urban forestry Philadelphia's Tree Count See more News RESEARCH Environmental and Economic Impacts of Brownfields Center for Watershed Protection Post-Construction Manual Research Links Invasive Species and Climate Change Heinz Center: State of the Nation's Ecosystems 2008 See more Research PUBLIC POLICY Get Ready to Benefit from National Service Expansion Economic Stimulus Effects on Conservation Programs Greener Safer Communities Task Force EPA Schools Monitoring Initiative See more Public Policy EVENTS SmartGrowth and Urban Forestry- Part II: City Planning RFP- Brownfields 2009 Conference Trees and Utilities National Conference 2009 Advance Your Mission with Support from UCF Councils See more Events FUNDING Entergy Corporation Local Service Project Grants Wal-Mart Acres for America Grant RWJF Grants Promote Local Health Collaborations MillionTrees Project- Free Oak Tree Saplings 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 Mon Mar 23 16:20:11 2009 From: jared at actrees.org (Jared Liu) Date: Mon, 23 Mar 2009 16:20:11 -0400 Subject: [ACT] Treebune News Message-ID: Trouble viewing this? Go to: http://actrees.org/files/Newsletter/treebune_09mar23.html March 23, 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 SmartGrowth- City Planning Webcast Available for Free Download Smart Growth intersects with urban forestry on many levels: energy costs, crime, livability/sustainability, and more. Understanding SmartGrowth trends can help you position your projects and programs to better integrate with building and land use trends. The recorded session, which includes success stories from around the country, as well as free online resources can be downloaded now. Read the full story LOCAL STORY Trees Forever to Celebrate 20 Years of Tree Planting (Marion, IA)- Friends and supporters of Trees Forever recently celebrated the organization's 20th Anniversary. The celebration kicked off in the afternoon with two educational workshops and ends with an evening dinner and special awards program. The Alliance for Community Trees is grateful to have been included among the recipients of partners who have been critical in the organization's history. 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 Thu Mar 26 13:26:38 2009 From: jared at actrees.org (Jared Liu) Date: Thu, 26 Mar 2009 13:26:38 -0400 Subject: [ACT] Advancing Your Mission with Support from Your Urban & Community Forest Councils Message-ID: <85237D3A-96EE-4E7A-93EB-7E6B06075701@actrees.org> Trouble viewing this? Go to: http://actrees.org/files/Newsletter/bbls_09apr16.html April 16, 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 Advancing Your Mission with Support from Your Urban & Community Forest Councils April 16, 2009 1:00- 2:00pm EDT Urban Forest Councils are collaborative organizations comprised of individuals, citizen groups, nonprofits, businesses, and agencies from around a state that share an interest in urban and community forestry. They exist to help communities strengthen the efforts of local groups by serving as a resource, a forum for networking and discussion, and an advocate of the urban forest. Register now SESSION TOPICS Webcast attendees will learn: * Timely access to grant opportunities. * Training and educational programs. * Annual conference and awards programs. * Networking opportunities with urban forestry professionals, organizations, cities, and counties. * Up-to-date urban forestry news, research, and information. Register now GEORGIA URBAN FOREST COUNCIL Mary Lynne Beckley, Executive Director The Georgia Urban Forest Council delivers on its mission by offering a variety of programs and opportunities, including Basic Tree Care Workshops, Educational Quarterly Meetings, publications such as TreeTalks and informational brochures, the Annual Conference, an Annual Awards Program, and the Landmark and Historic Tree Register. Register now NORTH CAROLINA UF COUNCIL Bill Hascher, President The North Carolina Urban Forest Council is a nonprofit organization that helps communities strengthen the efforts of local groups by serving as a resource, a forum for networking, and discussion and an advocate of the urban forest. They also co-sponsor conferences with others in the green industry and educate elected officials and decision-makers about important issues affecting the future of trees in North Carolina's communities. 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. 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 Americans Support Action on Global Warming Despite Economic Crisis (Washington, DC)- The results of a survey conducted by researchers at Yale and George Mason Universities revealed that over 90 percent of Americans "said that the United States should act to reduce global warming," and that 34 percent believe a "large scale effort" was needed regardless of economic costs. Read the full story LOCAL STORY Arlington needs help to count its trees (Arlington, TX)- Increasing Arlington's tree canopy could bring a different type of green to the city: more federal grant funding and savings to the taxpayers through energy cost reductions and storm- water mitigation. "If we can show areas of need and say we've got proof this area is environmentally inferior due to the lack of trees, we will be able to qualify for more grants." said city forester Matt Churches. 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