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 any time at [email protected].
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SUFC’s 16th Annual Meeting will be held online on February 24. REGISTER TODAY!
Agenda At A Glance:
Morning Session: SUFC News, Updates, & Who’s In the (Virtual) Room? 11:00-12:30 PM EST
Afternoon Session: Capitol Hill Update & Networking Initiative Collaborators 2:00- 4:30 PM
Virtual Reception: Live Conversation 5:00 – 6:00 PM
See the full agenda HERE.
We look forward to seeing you on Zoom!
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SUFC Member News
- State Foresters Unveil Video Series on Value of Forest Action Plans | National Association of State Foresters
- US Water Alliance CEO Radhika Fox Joins the Environmental Protection Agency | US Water Alliance
- WEF Sends Letter to Biden Administration | Water Environment Federation
- Pierce CD Participates in Carbon Credit Forestry Program | National Association of Conservation Districts
- AUF Special Issue on Smart Urban Forestry – Call for Submissions | International Society of Aboriculture
Conferences & Events
- SUFC 2021 Virtual Annual Meeting |February 24, 2021
- Sustainable Solutions for Climate Pollution | April 28-29, 2021
- Environment, Health, and Safety Tech | May 25-27, 2021
- PWX at Home | Virtual | Ongoing 2020 – 2021
- GIE+EXPO | Louisville, KY | October 20-22, 2021
National News
- 5 Ways to Stand Up for Racial Justice in Nature – The Nature Conservancy | February 5, 2021
- Microsoft Climate Fund Backs Climeworks Effort to Suck up Carbon – Bloomberg | January 28, 2021
- Biden Cancels Keystone XL Pipeline and Rejoins Paris Climate Agreement – New York Times | January 21, 2020
- Elon Musk to Offer $100 Million Prize for ‘Best’ Carbon Capture Tech Reuters | January 21, 2020
- Lessons From the Pandemic: Equitable Urban Nature – Biophilic Cities – January 19, 2021
- BP Boots Its Bet On Trees – Wall Street Journal | Dec 16, 2020
- Threatened Pine to get Endangered Species Act Protection –The Washington Post | December 1, 2020
State & Local News
- USC To Create Roadmap For LA’s Urban Forest Initiative Eastside Communities – NBC Los Angeles | February 4, 2021
- New Plan Will Reduce Wildfire Risk, Improve Forest Health at Tahoe – Tahoe Daily Tribune | January 24, 2021
- USDA Forest Service & CAL FIRE Present the Urban Tree Canopy Viewer in California – Sierra Sun Times | January 20, 2021
- Furniture Made From Urban Lumber Promotes Sustainability, Job Growth in Cities – CBS News | Dec 12, 2020
- Pennsylvania Turns To Man’s Best Friend To Sniff Out Spotted Lantern Fly Infestation – NPR | December 11, 2020
Congress & Federal Government
- Presidential Transition Memo: Fostering Thriving and Equitable Communities through Healthy Urban and Community Forests – SUFC | January 15, 2021
- Interior Announces Plans to Strengthen LWCF – U.S. Department of the Interior | February 11, 2021
- The Energy 202: Senate Democrats are Getting Ready to Push Climate proposals – The Washington Post | February 8, 2021
- Biden EPA Nominee Vows ‘Sense of Urgency’ on Climate Change – The Washington Post | February 4, 2021
Employment Opportunities
- Director, Urban Forestry – Sustainable Forestry Initiative | Atterbury, IN
- Director, Policy & Land Conservation – Casey Trees | Washington, D.C.
- Tree Trimmer – City of Wilmington | Wilmington, NC
- Forester I or III – Oklahoma Forestry Services | McCurtain and Pushmataha Counties
- North Sacramento NeighborWoods Organizer – Sacramento Tree Foundation | Sacramento, CA
- Urban Forester Crew Chief – Casey Trees | Washington D.C.
- Farm Crew – Casey Trees | Berryville, VA
- Forestry Field Supervisor – Openlands | Chicago, IL
- Forestry Maintenance Technician – City of Aurora | Aurora, CO | Rolling application
- Urban Forestry Operations Supervisor – City of Portland | Portland, OR
Video / Webinars / Podcasts / Education
Webinars:
- On-Demand Webinars | Wildlife Habitat Council
- Urban Forest Connections Webinars Series | U.S. Forest Service
Research and Studies:
- Integrating Diverse Perspectives for Managing Neighborhood Trees and Urban Ecosystem Services in Portland | Lorena Alves Carvalho Nascimento and Vivek Shandas
Podcasts:
- Project Forest with Mike Toffan | YourForests
- Trees are Key | Texas A&M Forest Service
- Talking Trees | The Davey Institute
Funding, Awards, and Grant Opportunities
- Hyland R. Johns Grant Program | TREE Fund
- Utility Arborist Research Fund Grant Program | TREE Fund
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