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American Forests'
(Site Map) Strategy
for achieving their mission is to provide action opportunities to targeted
audiences to enable them to improve their environment with trees. We do this by
using the best science to identify conservation issues, then develop and market
practical solutions that individuals and groups can apply. American Forests'
targeted audiences are individuals, community groups, government at all levels,
educators, and businesses.
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California Oak Foundation
Founded in 1988, the California Oak Foundation (COF) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit educational organization committed to preserving the state's oak forest ecosystem and its rural landscapes. COF advocates for curbing urban sprawl and creating livable cities. COF's programs include:
 Working with landowners, ranchers, farmers, developers, conservation organizations, estate planners and others to conserve oak woodlands, mitigate losses of biodiversity, plan responsibly for the urbanization pressures in California, and protect the State's critical watersheds and wildlife habitat.
Educating children to be responsible stewards of California's oak woodlands by providing curriculum to educators; developing the oak component of the Cal Alive! CD-ROM series for youth; publishing and distributing a new curriculum entitled Investigating the Oak Community aimed at children in grades 4 through 8.Enabling community members to work on local oak conservation issues by providing technical assistance, scientific and resource information, press and community outreach guidelines, and testimony.Advocating for responsible planning at the state, regional and local levels.
Conducting ongoing public information programs through symposia, workshops and an extensive schedule of personal appearances and electronic outreach.
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California Oak Mortality Task Force
(COMTF) focuses on the plant pathogen Phytophthora
ramorum, which can have devastating effects in the wildlands it inhabits and
has had substantial impacts on the nursery industry internationally. In 14
coastal California counties and Curry County, Oregon, P. ramorum has
caused outbreaks of Sudden Oak Death, killing tens of thousands of native oak
and tanoak trees. The pathogen also infects the leaves and twigs of common
ornamental nursery plants, such as rhododendrons and camellias, which serve as
vectors for pathogen dispersal.
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California ReLeaf
is a statewide campaign to expand, enhance,
and preserve urban and community forests -- making our cities and communities
more livable, improving the global environment, and connecting people to the
land and to each other. Founded in 1989, California ReLeaf is an urban forestry
program of the National Tree Trust.
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California Tree Failure Reporting Program
(CTFRP) was established in 1987 to collect
quantitative information on the mechanical failure of urban trees (trunk breaks,
branch breaks, and uprootings). This information is used to develop
"failure profiles" for genera and species to more accurately assess
failure probability in standing trees and thereby reduce failure potential in
urban forests.Over 200 tree care professionals in California are cooperating in
this effort by systematically inspecting fallen trees, or tree parts and
reporting failure details for entry into the CTRFP database. To date (October
14, 2004) 3886 failure reports have been filed.
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In Celebration of Trees
by the fine arts of poetry, painting, and literature: a
passionate love for nature dedicated to the trees and all that they do for us.
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ISA - International Society of Arboriculture
is a worldwide professional organization
dedicated to fostering a greater appreciation for trees and to promoting
research, technology, and the professional practice of arboriculture.
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National Arbor Day Foundation it's mission is
to inspire people to plant, nurture, and celebrate trees. We envision a
world where trees and forests are abundant, healthy, and sustainable,
and highly valued by all people.
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Safe Tree Program
is a public education and awareness program
funded by the shareholders of Pacific Gas and Electric Company and is being
developed and carried out under a mandate from the California Public Utilities
Commission. Pacific Gas and Electric Company is dedicating five million dollars
to this effort over five years (approximately 2000-2004). This project is
intended to create greater public awareness about the safety issues concerning
proper tree selection and vegetation placement near electric power lines.
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Select a tree
from this site for your needs. There are 1,068 individual trees and
6,050 pictures of urban trees successfully growing in California
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TreeLink's vision is to provide the best technology resources to grow the movement and discipline of urban and community forestry to the widest audience. We plan to expand the canopy of knowledge about Urban and Community Forestry and reach into widespread community roots with potent, accessible communications resources. TreeLink provides inreach to traditional resources and outreach to more than 70 countries. All can benefit from networking, research, community building and education outreach to expand name recognition and participation in the movement and discipline of Urban and Community Forestry. |
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