Tree planting and other urban forestry projects not only provide important benefits to communities by increasing canopy cover but can also provide valuable paid opportunities and workforce development opportunities. Over 77 paid positions were funded with grant funds, you can click on the map below to...
In 2024, the annual allotment will increase by $175,000 to further fund Urban Forestry projects. Also available this grant cycle is an additional $145,000 in federal funding to be used for emerald ash borer treatment and ash tree removals and replacements. In total, $806,680 is currently ...
ODF and OCT select one of Oregon’s TCUSA communities to recognize their commitment to urban and community forestry. Some cities are 63 recognized for grant efforts or projects they have undertaken in a given
TheDirector of Urban Forestryis a senior leader responsible for shaping and directing all of TTF’s urban forestry programs and activities. The Director of Urban Forestry aligns the activities of internal and external collaborators and cultivates program-based relationships with state, and federal gover...
2024, Urban Forestry and Urban Greening Citation Excerpt : This points to a sensitivity to the importance of non-use and existence values, and the significance of governance and institutional contexts (Barton, 2022). The relatively high interest in monetary valuation methods in Latin American cities...
2024, Urban Forestry and Urban Greening Show abstract Urban forests – Different ownership translates to greater diversity of trees 2023, Urban Forestry and Urban Greening Citation Excerpt : Unfortunately, this near monoculture approach has made urban forests vulnerable to outbreaks of pests and diseases...
Grant to aid greening of DeSoto -- Institute will focus on urban forestry programsWayne Risher
For the first time, community forestry activities conducted by staff or contractors on residential land that is owned by or serves low-income residents are also grant-eligible. Applications will be accepted for ReLeaf Grants through Monday, Sept. 18. ...
Based on the views of urban forestry practitioners, the research addressed three questions: 1) Which success factors are the most important for urban forestry governance success in typical Canadian municipalities? 2) Which success factors should be prioritized when given limited resources? and 3) In...
2024, Urban Forestry and Urban Greening Citation Excerpt : For instance, Rugel et al. (2019) discovered that accessible neighbourhood nature was positively associated with mental health through increased social cohesion in a large study of over 1,9 million individuals in Canada. Another study found...