[ACT] Treebune News

[Alice Ewen]

http://actrees.org/files/Newsletter/treebune_11jan3.html


  	
	January 3, 2011	 	
		
  	


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NATIONAL NEWS
Vibrant Cities Panel Deadline Extended
(New York, NY)- Due to strong interest, the deadline for Vibrant  
Cities & Urban Forests national task force nominations has been  
extended to January 10, 2011. This panel will make recommendations for  
federal support of urban forestry and sustainability initiatives. ACT  
encourages urban forestry nonprofit leaders to nominate themselves- as  
well as colleagues from related sectors such as public health, energy,  
water or transportation.

  	




  	
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LOCAL STORY
Greening Detroit's sewers to save the environment AND money
(Detroit, MI)- Detroit is joining the ranks of major cities taking  
action on stormwater management by implementing green infrastructure  
improvements. Modeled on stormwater programs in Philadelphia and  
Cincinnati, the City of Detroit will reduce paved areas and introduce  
rain gardens, bump outs, rain barrel programs, and a tree planting  
initiative in partnership with local nonprofit The Greening of Detroit.

  	



  	
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GREEN JOBS
Executive Director, American Community Gardening Association
(Columbus, OH)- The American Community Gardening Association (ACGA)  
works to build community by increasing and enhancing community  
gardening and greening across the United States and Canada. The  
Executive Director is responsible for the management and operations of  
the organization, and serves as a key ambassador to the community.



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