Putting the Green in Urban Greening: Funding Opportunities for the San Joaquin Valley
Join the California Urban Forests Council and the Local Government Commission for a discussion on the social, environmental, and economic benefits of trees.
May 21, 2015 • 9:00 AM – 12:15 PM
Fresno County Agricultural Commission
1730 South Maple Avenue
The Demonstration Room
Fresno, CA 93702
Check-in will start at 8:30 AM.
Discussion will cover:
- Tree planting in the current drought;
- Best urban forestry management practices including case studes from the San Joaquin Valley;
- Potential funding opportunities for tree planting and technical assistance from CalFire.
With special guest speaker Dr. Igor Lacan, Urban Forestry Advisor with the U.C. Cooperative Extension. Dr. Lacan will discuss economic benefits of urban greening and strategies for designing community forestry programs and tree plantings in a time of drought. Other guests Lee Ayres of Tree Fresno, Anne Fenkner of the Davey Resource Group, and Darla Mills of CalFire, and Eric Aller, Parks Manager with the City of Clovis will discuss Central Valley case studies and funding strategies.
Agenda and Presentations
Agenda
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| 8:30 AM | Check-in |
| 9:00 AM | Welcome and Overview
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| 9:15 AM | Beneficial Beauty: Contribution of city trees to the health and wealth of urban residents
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| 9:45 AM | Green Case Studies in the Valley
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| 9:45 AM | Green Case Studies in the Valley
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| 11:45 PM | Table Discussions: Meet with funders to discuss your ideas for proposals |
| 12:30 PM | Adjourn |
Additional Resources
CaUFC Forestry Flyer (PDF)
CaUFC Forestry Resources (PDF)
Funding FAQ (PDF)
IFGU Biz Bilingual (PDF)
IFGU Home Bilingual (PDF)
Liveable Communities and Urban Forests (PDF)
Resources List (PDF)
Technical Support FAQ (PDF)
UCF Resources List (PDF)