November 2019 News to Share
News from the SUFC Team
Join us at the Arbor Day Foundation’s Partners in Community Forestry Conference November 19-21. SUFC will be hosting a Welcome reception, a breakfast and a Policy Listening Session. Be sure to stop by and introduce yourself.
SUFC Member News
The TREE Fund names Russell King as their new President and CEO
OPEI Launches TurfMutt Foundation, Honors Lucky the TurfMutt’s Legacy
American Forests ends another successful tree planting season
Arbor Day Foundation Reforestation Request for Proposal
Conferences & Events
Forest Inventory and Analysis Science Meeting
Knoxville, TN, November 19-21, 2019
Partners in Community Forestry Conference
Cleveland, OH, November 20-21, 2019
National Forest Health Monitoring Workshop
Raleigh, NC, February 25-27, 2020
2020 National Recreation and Park Association Annual Conference
Education Session Proposals due November 29, 2019
National & International News
(Opinion) America’s forests can help fight climate change
(Opinion) Let’s Fill Our Cities with Taller, Wooden Buildings
State & Local News
In Kentucky’s Forests, Experts See a Natural Climate Solution
Are Invasive Beetles Killing our Trees? Hamilton to take Inventory to Find Out
High School Students MAP the Future of of Forests as Michigan State University
Panhandle residents replant trees almost one year after Hurricane Michael
Fighting climate change: Planting more trees in Philadelphia’s urban forest
The green offensive: Can planting more trees stave off Boulder’s ‘tree crisis?’
100 new trees coming to Washington state’s Capitol Campus
Nebraska faces big bill as pest kills thousands of ash trees
Tree-Mendous Maryland Orders Being Accepted
New York City is declared free of Asian longhorned beetles
In Minnesota, a new push to fight climate change – and make money – from forests
Rebuilding Louisville’s Urban Forest To Combat Climate Change
Videos/Webinars/Podcasts/Education
Webinars
Health Benefits of City Trees: Research Evidence and Economic Values
November 19, 2019 at 12 PM MT
Soil Assessment for Urban Trees
January 14, 2020 at 12 PM MT
Funding, Awards, & Announcements
Contact Your State Forester and Provide Input on Your State’s Forest Action Plan
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Urban and Community Forestry Grants
Application Deadline: December 4, 2019
The US Forest Service Requests Applications for the Community Forestry and Open Space Conservation Program Grants
Application Deadline: January 6, 2020