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February 2024 News to Share
News From the Coalition Did you hear?SUFC’s 19th Annual Meeting is happening this month!February 27: Congressional Briefing | Capitol Hill | Washington, DCFebruary 28: Annual Meeting | UVA Darden Center | Arlington, VACollaboration will continue during an evening reception at the Botanic Garden.Thought-provoking, interactive engagements…
Register for SUFC’s 19th Annual Meeting
Friendly reminder! Registration for the 19th Annual Meeting is open. Join us for a day of networking and knowledge exchange with fellow urban and community forestry professionals. Spots are filling up; secure yours today! Register HERE for the Annual Meeting Logistics When: February 28, 2024, 9:30 am Where:…
Submit Your Proposal to Present at the SUFC Annual Meeting
SUFC’s Call for Collaboration is live, inviting proposals for presentations at the 19th Annual Meeting on February 28, 2024, in Arlington, VA! This year’s theme will focus on successful partnerships and impact tracking in urban and community forestry. Continue reading for details on the Call for Collaboration and guidelines for submitting…
Note from the Chairs – Winter 2023
Coalition Updates SUFC Welcomes New Vice Chair We are excited to announce that Keith Wood now serves as the new Vice Chair of the Coalition. Keith has participated on the SUFC Steering Committee for many years, and he is excited to step into his new…
SUFC Panel Discussion: “Dialogue on Federal to Local Action in Nature-Deprived Communities”
On October 17, 2023, at the 2nd World Forum on Urban Forests (WFUF), SUFC hosted a panel discussion with federal agency representatives from the Department of Transportation (DOT), Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and the White House’s Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ). The goal of…
SUFC Members Appointed to USFS Advisory Council
Exciting news! USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack recently appointed SUFC members to the Forest Service’s National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council (NUCFAC). As directed by Congress, NUCFAC supervises the National U&CF Program and advises Secretary Vilsack and other federal entities on urban natural resources. The council composed the …
April 2023 Note from the Chair
Trees and forests in cities, and the communities they sustain, are finally making headlines, being appropriately funded, and prioritized by conservationists and policy-makers, alike… Yet, our urban forests still need you to help sustain these unprecedented investments long into the future by advocating for strong policies, supporting sound science, and amplifying impactful…
Listening Session on Nature and Our Communities: Framing the National Nature Assessment
Join Us for a Virtual Listening Session! The U.S. Global Change Research Program (USGCRP), in collaboration with the Sustainable Urban Forests Coalition (SUFC), will be hosting a virtual listening session on framing the National Nature Assessment (NNA) for audiences who care about the relationships between nature and people. The session…
SUFC Members Celebrate Earth Day
On Saturday, April 22, join SUFC and its members in celebrating Earth Day. We’ve highlighted below some of the important work our members are doing to celebrate our planet and ways in which you can join them in keeping our planet happy and healthy. California ReLeaf | Earth…
Summary of SUFC’s 18th Annual Meeting
On March 1, SUFC held its hybrid 18th Annual Meeting with in-person participation for the first time since March 2020. We were joined by approximately 50 in-person and 20 virtual attendees, all who engaged in a day full of learning, collaboration, and networking. We were particularly thankful to be joined…
Agenda for the 18th Annual SUFC Meeting
The 18th Annual SUFC Meeting in Arlington, VA is just one week away! We are excited to finally share our full agenda for the day. 18th SUFC Annual Meeting When: March 1, 2023 at 10 AM Where: UVA Darden Sands Family Grounds in Arlington, Virginia…
REMINDER: Submit Your Proposal to Present at the SUFC Annual Meeting!
SUFC’s Call for Collaboration is still open and seeking presentation proposals for the 2023 Annual Meeting on March 1, 2023 in Arlington, VA! This year’s theme will focus on workforce development in the urban forestry field. See below for more information on the Call for Collaboration…
Call for Collaboration at SUFC 2023 Annual Meeting
Submit Your Proposal to Present at the SUFC Annual Meeting! SUFC is excited to open our Call for Collaboration for the 2023 Annual Meeting on March 1, 2023 in Arlington, VA! This year’s theme will focus on workforce development in the urban forestry field. See below for…
Winter 2023 News to Share
News from the SUFC Team The 18th SUFC Annual Meeting will be held on March 1, 2023 at the UVA Darden Center in Arlington, VA. Be on the lookout for an email with registration information. SUFC is excited to announce the addition of THREE new members: …
Note from the Chairs
November 2022 Edition In This Issue: Urban & Community Forestry Funding in the Inflation Reduction Act SUFC Membership Tiers Expanded – Become a Member! Urban Forestry in the Farm Bill – Send Us Feeback Join Us at the Partners Conference! Urban & Community Forestry Funding under…
Early Fall 2022 News to Share
News From the SUFC Team SUFC applauds Congress and President Biden for pushing the Inflation Reduction Act across the finish line, which included $1.5 BILLION in funding for Urban and Community Forestry Programs. Details are still emerging and SUFC will keep members apprised of updates as implementation begins. Be…
SUFC Webinar: 2023 Farm Bill Reauthorization
2023 Farm Bill Discussions Are Underway! What opportunities exist for Urban & Community Forestry in the 2023 Farm Bill reauthorization? Join the experts to find out! Tuesday, September 6 at 2:00 PM- 3:30 PM EDT The Experts: Nav Dayanand…
Inflation Reduction Act UCF Support Letter
Dear Leader Schumer and Speaker Pelosi: The undersigned organizations, many of which are members of the Sustainable Urban Forests Coalition, are writing to strongly support the important urban and community forest provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. From combating climate change and creating more equitable communities to improving…
INFO ALERT: NASF Publishes White Paper on Landscape Scale Restoration Program
SUFC Info Alert National Association of State Foresters Publishes White Paper on Urban and Community Forestry Under the Landscape Scale Restoration Program Click HERE to read the NASF white paper In April, the National Association of State Foresters (NASF) published a white paper called, “…
Note from the Chairs – Spring 2022
Click Here to Register for SUFC’s Policy Update & Networking Event ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Earth Day & Arbor Day Highlights It’s been an exciting few weeks for SUFC members hosting celebrations and events around Earth Day on April 22 and the 150th anniversary of Arbor Day on April 29.
News From the USDA Forest Service: Opportunity for Stakeholder Input on i-Tree Program
i-Tree is a set of tools designed to help communities maximize the benefits they receive from trees. The Forest Service wants to hear from YOU to help inform what the future may hold for i-Tree. You can lend your voice by attending one of their 3 Town Hall…
SUFC Member Initiative Spotlight: Center for Invasive Species Prevention
To view the letter as a PDF, please click here. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Written Public Testimony from the Center for Invasive Species Prevention Submitted to the House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Testimony Pertaining to the USDA Forest Service FY23…
SUFC Networking Calls for Collaboration 2022
Networking Call for Collaboration for the 2022 SUFC Annual Meeting Submit your proposals HERE Proposals are due January 20th, 2022 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… The Sustainable Urban Forests Coalition (SUFC) is pleased to announce our 6th annual Networking Calls for Collaboration/Calls to Dialogue to be hosted…
WHAT ARE THE BIGGEST TREES IN AMERICA?
This article is authored by Codey Stout and can and can be found in its originally published form on Tree Triage. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Are you wondering what the biggest trees in America are? You’ve come to the right place! In this Tree Triage guide, you’ll learn: What the biggest species…
22+ Statistics and Facts You Need To Know About Wildfires
This article is authored by Tree Expert Codey Stout and can be found in its originally published form on Tree Triage. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Are you wondering how deforestation is affecting the health of the planet’s trees? You’ve come to the right place! In this Tree Triage guide, we’ll cover: Why…
Late Summer 2021 News to Share
News From the SUFC Team We are excited to welcome SUFC’s newest member, the Urban Wood Network! Though initially formed as a response to the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) infestation and resulting mass removal of ash trees, the Urban Wood Network has a broad mission to inform, collaborate, and…
Late Spring 2021 News to Share
News From the SUFC Team On April 7th 2021, SUFC Vice-Chair Rachel Holmes of The Nature Conservancy accepted the Landscape Architecture Foundation’s 2020 Founders’ Award on behalf of SUFC. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. SUFC Member News SFI Community Grants Support Collaboration on Education, Climate, Indigenous Relations,…
May 2021 Note From the Chairs
In This Issue: SUFC Leadership UpdateNew Member Joins SUFCEarth Month RecapArbor Day CelebrationsAppropriations Letters UpdateLegislative Tracking and the Need for Advocacy Welcome SUFC’s New Leadership Just prior to the Annual meeting in late February, SUFC elected new leadership for the Chair and Vice Chair (formerly Co-Chair) roles. Caitlyn Pollihan, the…
SUFC Receives the Landscape Architect Foundation’s 2020 Founders’ Award
On April 7th 2021, SUFC Vice-Chair Rachel Holmes of The Nature Conservancy accepted the LAF 2020 Founders’ Award. Rachel shared our values in an acceptance speech and participated in a panel discussion with 2020 LAF Medal Recipient Bill Johnson, professor of landscape architecture and Dean of University of Michigan’s School…
SUFC is now on Youtube!
SUFC is excited to announce the launch of our official Youtube page! We have shared 5 videos from our 2021 Annual Meeting and hope to use this platform to showcase and promote even more conversations around advancing urban and community forestry in the future. Check out our channel via…
Winter 2021 News to Share
News From the SUFC Team We love hearing from you! Whether it be a new project your team is working on, an upcoming virtual event your organization is looking forward to, or just exciting news that you can’t wait to share, please send your organization’s communications to SUFC! Email us…
Networking Call for Collaboration for the 2021 SUFC Annual Meeting
We are pleased to announce our fifth annual Networking Calls for Collaboration for the February 2021 SUFC Virtual Annual Meeting!
November 2020 Note from the Chair
Registration for the Partners in Community Forestry Virtual Experience; SUFC Members Pave the Way for Trillion Trees Campaign; Call for Nominations to the SUFC Steering Committee; and SUFC's 16th Annual Meeting Goes Virtual.
Fall 2020 News to Share
In this issue: ADF's Guide on Facilitating Safe Tree Planting Events; Field to Market Climate Action in Food and Agriculture; and TREE Act Included in House Clean Energy Bill.
August 2020 Note from the Chair
In this issue: Federal Appropriations Update; Beattra Wilson Named Assistant Director of Urban and Community Forestry at USFS; and Congress Considers Legislation Impacting Urban Forestry.
Summer 2020 News to Share
In this issue: SUFC's Urban Researching Working Group presentation; NRPA develops "Greener Parks for Health" resources; and the Senate passes the Great American Outdoors Act.
SUFC Urban Research Working Group Holds Virtual Networking Event
SUFC hosts a free networking event on urban sustainability research, tools, and networks. Join us on June 25th!
May 2020 Note from the Chairs
In this issue: Co-Chair Jennifer Judd Hinrichs completes term, SUFC receives LAF Founders' Award, emerging themes of COVID-19, and a Save the Date for the 2021 Meeting
April 2020 Note from the Chairs
In this issue: SUFC Community considers "essential services" designations, SUFC 15th Anniversary & Annual Meeting, and New Republic article claims "Green Jobs Are the Answer to the Coronavirus Recession"
March 2020 News to Share
In this issue: Call for Proposals from ADF and SAF, D.C.plants 100 trees a day to reach canopy target with limited space, and the Trillion Trees Act and TREES Act are introduced in Congress
February 2020 Note from the Chairs
In this issue: SUFC's Annual Meeting, US involvement in the One Trillion Trees Initiative, and a Capitol Hill briefing on Urban and Community Forestry
January 2020 Note from the Chairs
In this issue: SUFC's 15th Annual Meeting, Request for Proposals for the Annual Meeting, SUFC events at Partners in Community Forestry Conference, and the SUFC Steering Committee Strategic Planning Session
Urban Forests Info Alert
Info Alert! Congress passed the FY20 spending bill, including a number of exciting wins for SUFC priorities.
15th SUFC Annual Meeting: Call for Collaboration
Call for Collaboration: Request for Proposals | Following three successful years of the SUFC Networking Initiative, we are pleased to present the 2020 Request for Proposals to feature your innovation at the upcoming 15th Annual Meeting on Wednesday, March 4, 2020.
November 2019 News to Share
In this Issue: op-ed on how America's forests can help fight climate change, Cleveland commits to $10 million to restore tree canopy, and New York City is declared free of Asian longhorned beetles
October 2019 Note from the Chairs
In this issue: Green Infrastructure Center releases book on mapping and planning for large landscapes, Senators introduce Climate Stewardship Act, and CNN highlights Forest Service's study on annual tree loss.
September 2019 News to Share
In this Issue: Conferences, national news, webinars, research, and grant opportunities
USDA and Forest Service News
In this issue: Forest Service takes on wildland fires, Forest Service Chief visits Tongass National Forest, the Forest Service and Utah implement the state's Shared Stewardship agreement, and USDA releases proposed amendments to greater sage grouse land management plans, among other things.
July 2019 Note from the Chairs
In this issue: Janette Davis leaves the Cooperative Forestry Program, the Forest Service releases a list of researchers working in the field of U&CF, Dana Karcher becomes the new Policy Working Group co-chair, and a new climate change study is published.
June 2019 Note from the Chairs
In this issue: Insight into the Meeting of the Minds conference and policy updates on U&CF funding and SUFC testimony on the FY2020 budget proposal
Continuing Education Opportunities:
In this issue: Webinars and podcasts on a variety of issues relevant to urban forestry
SUFC Members in the News
In this issue: Bartlett Tree Experts, the National Association of State Foresters, and the Arbor Day Foundation
March 2019 Note from the Chairs
In this issue: An update on SUFC's annual meeting and SUFC's Networking Initiative
February 2019 Note from the Chairs
In this issue: An introduction to new SUFC co-chairs, information on the Annual Meeting, and policy updates.
December 2018 Note from the Chairs
In this issue: An update from SUFC's Steering Committee meeting in Washington, D.C., and a profile of new SUFC member, the Professional Grounds Management Society.
November 2018 Note from the Chairs
In this issue: Highlights from the 2018 Partners in Community Forestry Conference, including our conversations on data sharing and on workforce development.
November 2018 News to Share
In this issue: SUFC Annual Meeting details; updates on the federal, state, and international levels; natural disaster news; conferences and events; job opportunities; and education resources.
October 2018 News to Share
In this issue: SUFC Annual Meeting details; updates on the federal, state, and international levels; natural disaster news; conferences and events; job opportunities; and education resources.
October 2018 Note from the Chairs
In this issue: A profile of new member Corazón Latino, an update on workforce development and diversity and inclusion initiatives, and policy updates.
September 2018 News to Share
In this issue: SUFC Annual Meeting details; updates on the federal, state, and international levels; natural disaster news; conferences and events; job opportunities; and education resources.