Arbor Day celebrations to bring 100 new trees to Lodi
About 100 trees will be planted throughout the Heritage District during the Arbor Day celebration.
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Earth Day and Upcoming Events!
Elizabeth Lanham will be taking over the position of Program Manager for the CivicSpark Urban Forestry Program, starting May 1st 2015.
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It Must Be In The Air! Everything Feels Upside Down
Guest blog by Jessie Rudd, CivicSpark AmeriCorps member. Jessie, along with her team of AmeriCorps...
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Not All Outdoor Watering is Created Equal
AmeriCorps members are partnering with California Urban Forests Council in assisting local government agencies and disadvantaged communities in the San Joaquin Valley improve and/or implement urban forestry programs in their communities!
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The Trees Where People Live
Trees have been a part of people’s lives since the early days of settlement. The early need for wood for homes and tools gave people a reliance on trees. The movement of people across the country did not change that need, and often trees and water were the two important resources for creating populated places.
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Halloween Spooky Trees
Download your spooky trees stencils!
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Giveaways Grow on Trees!
Like us and leave a comment on Facebook to win a signed copy of Carolyn Finney’s new book “Black...
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Rooftop Solar Power and Trees: Natural Partners (no, really)
Rooftop solar power generation is coming to our neighborhoods. Let’s get ready.
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The Connection Between Health and Nature
Guest Blog: David Novak is a syndicated columnist, appearing in newspapers, magazines, radio and...
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Who’s living in your trees?
Trees create this natural atmosphere and act as homes to the animalsbirdsinging3 that inhabit it, creating a symbiotic relationship.
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It’s Not Easy Being Green – Tribulations of an urban tree
In urban areas around the country, trees have a hard life. On average an urban tree’s life...
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Invest From the Ground Up branches out to El Cerrito
We’re proud to announce, the Invest From the Ground campaign has selected the City of El Cerrito...
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We need to stop sanitizing everything and let bacteria back in our lives
Dr. Jack Gilbert wants to make our hospitals dirty. His idea runs counter to hundreds of years of scientific practice. Since a surgeon named Joseph Lister became the first to use antiseptic techniq…
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Bay Nature Magazine: Through the Eyes of Bird Savant John Robinson
John Robinson has 20/15 vision and perfect auditory recall. But he's dedicated his life to the idea that anyone can learn to bird.
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Natural high: why birdsong is the best antidote to our stressful lives
Dawn chorus day is a good time to celebrate the benefits to mental and physical health of birdsong – and fight for beloved species facing extinction
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Scientists Determine the Exact Amount of Time We Should Be Spending Outside
Just a brief period boosts well-being and health.
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If Only Trees Could Talk
They would tell us human beings that we’re way out on a limb when it comes to climate change.
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Nature heals trauma by giving us a chance to be together outside. Nature is inclusive—we all belong there. https://t.co/yuZ3fv87lG
“From cradle to grave, there is compelling evidence that human beings need to be in natural settings,” Dr Razani. https://t.co/aA6k2hQRQY
Dr Razani, speaking at our conference & pediatrician @UCSFChildrens prescribes nature for health. See the schedule https://t.co/rBlHWq7HBe
Update: Dr Jackson has been called to DC to advise on ACA. Dr Razani, prescribes nature, is our new closing speaker. https://t.co/bRioVI4Jhn
Entries close at midnight tonight for our awards for excellence in Urban Forestry. Don't miss out. https://t.co/OvmDcnywnn https://t.co/0Rko5kzjeo
Entries close at midnight Monday for our awards for excellence in Urban Forestry. You can even nominate yourself. https://t.co/EJMnRHmXgR https://t.co/kpsqb4SYef
