Welcome to the first edition of LA Urban Center's LEAFlet! Our new mini update for you to find the latest news, job opportunities, current research, events, and ways to get involved—all in one quick read.

Tree Plantings

Amigos de los Rios has several upcoming tree planting and community greening volunteer events in LA

Event list here

Events Not to Miss

"What's On Tap" Interactive Art Exhibit: Closing Reception on September 29, 2024 from 3 - 6 PM in Downtown LA

Event details here

El Tranquilo Gallery (W-19 Olvera St.) | Also open September 27 - 29 from 11:00am to 3:00pm

Arbor Day Foundation 2024 Partners in Community Forestry Conference will be held in Chicago from November 20–21

Learn more and register here

Current Research

Check out the ongoing California Schoolyard Trees project

In collaboration with the USDA Forest Service, CAL FIRE, Green Schoolyards America, UC Berkeley, UC Davis, and UC Los Angeles

California Schoolyard Tree Canopy Equity Map shows tree canopy levels on public school campuses

Read study details and view interactive map here

From Green Schoolyards America

New study published shows how more trees and reflective surfaces can reduce heat-related ER visits in LA

Read the study here | See the Wired article feature here

Check out the current report: Los Angeles Urban Forest Equity: Assessment, Tools, and Recommendations

Latest News

Just in: CAL FIRE's 2024 Urban and Community Forestry Inflation Reduction Act Grants Award Announcement

View the awards summary here

Community Forest Management Plan has been released by the LA County Chief Sustainability Office

Download the plan here

Webinars

Schoolyard Forest Design Lecture Series hosted by Green Schoolyards America

Register for the Zoom sessions here

Join on October 3, November 7, December 5, 2024, & February 1, 2025

Apply Now!

California ReLeaf is hiring for an Accountant/Bookkeeper & Administration Program Manager

Apply here

Request for Proposals: Trees in Your Community Grant for Community-Based Organizations, due Oct. 11, 2024

More details here

From GreenLatinos

Rooting Resilience: Funding and Technical Assistance for Urban and Community Forestry Projects, due Oct. 23, 2024

More details here

From River Network

Funding Opportunity for Faith-Based and Environmental Justice Organizations, due Oct. 25, 2024

More details here

From American Forests

Forested Community Schoolyards Funding Opportunity, due Nov. 8, 2024

More details here

From Trust for Public Land

Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants Program, due Nov. 21, 2024

More details here

From U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Applications now open to earn Tree City USA recognition, due Dec. 31, 2024

More details here

Resources

Inflation Reduction Act Map Viewer showing projects’ boundaries, goals, tree canopy percentage, and more

View the map here

For USDA Forest Service's Region 5 managed projects that received IRA funds in California, Hawaiʻi, and the U.S. Affiliated Pacific Islands

Save the Trees initiative to encourage responsible water use

Check it out here

From California's Save Our Water Program

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