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: California ReLeaf, the Natural Areas Conservancy, and Trees Louisville. We are excited to officially grant membership to these organizations as reflected in our expanded membership structure!
As discussed in our November Note from the Chairs, the SUFC Steering Committee has eliminated the national-reach requirement for membership and now invites regional, state, and community organizations to become a member. In light of these changes, the Steering Committee is piloting a new membership dues structure which is as follows:
SUFC Member News
- Hydroussa Navigation Ltd. Partners with the Arbor Day Foundation to Support Forest Protection Carbon Project in Southern Kenya | Arbor Day Foundation | December 13, 2022
- National Elections: Welcome the New Faces on the SAF Board! | SAF | December 5, 2022
- NASF Honors Michigan Senator, Wyoming State Forester for Contributions to America’s Forests | NASF | December 8, 2022
- Bartlett Tree Experts Acquires Maplewood Tree Experts in New Jersey | Bartlett Tree Experts | November 30, 2022
- Alliance Selected by US EPA as National EFC | US Water Alliance | November 21, 2022
- At Dumbarton Oaks Park: A Youth Conservation Crew’s Trail to Success | SCA | November 15, 2022
- The Society of American Foresters Develops Resource on Proforestation | SAF | November 17, 2022
- NACD Awarded $3M EPA Cooperative Agreement for Historically Underserved Farmer-to-Farmer Outreach | NACD | November 9, 2022
Conferences & Events
- NACD’s 77th Annual Meeting | New Orleans, LA | February 11-15, 2023
- Keep America Beautiful 2023 National Conference | Washington, D.C. | February 20-23, 2023
- Philadelphia 2023 National Planning Conference | Philadelphia, PA | April 1-4, 2023
- 2023 OSAF Annual Meeting | Canyonville, OR | May 10-12, 2023
- 2023 ISA Annual International Conference | Albuquerque, NM | August 2023
- 2023 NRPA Annual Conference | Dallas, TX | October 10, 2023
- 2023 Partners in Community Forestry Conference (Part of the World Forum on Urban Forests) | Washington, D.C. | October 16-20
- 2023 SAF National Convention | Sacramento, CA | October 25-29, 2023
- One Water Summit | Tucson, AZ | November 14-16, 2023
- 2023 ASCA Annual Conference | Renton, WA | December 3-6, 2023
National & International News
- How COP27 Put Nature at the Heart of the Climate Movement | World Economic Forum | December 6, 2022
- Living in Greener Areas Is Associated With Better Mental Health and Less Medication Use | IS Global | December 5, 2022
- UK Tree Provides Hundreds of Pounds in Benefits Each Year, Report Finds | The Guardian | December 2, 2022
- The Life-Saving Benefits of Street Trees | Public Square | November 30, 2022
- Urban Rewilding is Bringing Wildlife Back to the Heart of Cities | CNN | November 23, 2022
- Cities Are Warming 29% Faster than Rural Areas. Could Urban Greening Fix This? | World Economic Forum | October 31, 2022
- Recreating Urban Forest with Native Species in Dehli to Boost Biodiversity and Climate Resilience | APN News | October 20, 2022
- Nature-Based Forestry and Agriculture Solutions | Resources | October 19, 2022
- Cities Want More Trees, Drought is Complicating their Efforts |Grist | October 18, 2022
- How Planting Trees Can Help Address Inequality and Improve Health | We Forum | October 11, 2022
- America’s Forests and Its Forest Products Can Store Carbon for Decades | Forest2Market | October 5, 2022
- US Cities are Recycling Trees and Poop to Make Compost | Wired | October 3, 2022
- Can an Ambitious Tree Planting Goal Help Save Winnipeg’s Urban Forest? | The Narwhal | September 29, 2022
- How the Inflation Reduction Act Helps Forests Help Us | Sierra Club | September 21, 2022
State & Local News
- Tree Equity in Boston | WCBV | December 11, 2022
- I Climbed One Of Seattle’s Biggest Trees. Here’s Why | Seattle Times | November 16, 2022
- WA Lands Commissioner Franz Seeks Funding Boost for Urban Forestation, State Seedling Nursery | Seattle Times | November 16, 2022
- Inflation Reduction Act UCF Funding Takeaways from Recent SMA Town Hall | New York State Urban Forestry Council | November 4, 2022
- Racial Discrimination has Decimated Baltimore’s Tree Diversity | Science | October 19, 2022
- City Officials Press for an Inventory of Stamford’s Urban Forest | CT Examiner | October 18, 2022
- Urban Forestry Project Revitalizing, Protecting Lower Manhattan Neighborhood | Pix11 | October 12, 2022
- Detroit Launches Tree Partnership, Pledges to Plant 75k Trees Over Five Years | Detroit News | October 11, 2022
- In California, Where Trees are King, One Hardy Pine has Survived for 4,800 Years | New York Times | October 8, 2022
- Wildfire Season in Washington has been Mildest in a Decade | NCW Life | October 6, 2022
- Mayor Wu Announces New Forestry Division and Urban Forest Plan to Enhance and Protect the City’s Tree Canopy | City of Boston | September 26, 2022
- USDA Grants $30 Million for Increased Carbon Storage in New England Forests | Maine Public Radio | September 14, 2022
Congress & Federal Government
- The USDA’s Approval of GE Chestnut Trees Would Be a Step Forward for Threatened Species Conservation | The Hill | December 18, 2022
- New State and Federal Measures Aim to Manage Extreme Heat Risks | PPIC | November 30, 2022
- Environmental Justice and Congressional Leaders, Advocates Applaud the New Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool | The White House | November 28, 2022
- Biden-Harris Administration Launches Version 1.0 of Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool, Key Step in Implementing President Biden’s Justice40 Initiative | The White House | November 22, 2022
- Biden-Harris Administration Announces Roadmap for Nature-Based Solutions to Fight Climate Change, Strengthen Communities, and Support Local Economies | The White House | November 8, 2022
- A Proclamation on National Forest Products Week, 2022 | The White House | October 14, 2022
Video / Webinars / Podcasts / Education
Webinars:
- Women of Color Revolutionizing the Energy System with their Careers | Green 2.0 and Energy Allies | January 30, 2023 | 1:00 – 2:00 PM ET
- Fueling Collaboration Panel Discussion Series | USDA Forest Service Research Station | January 19, 2023 | February 16, 2023 | 9:00-10:30 MT
- NACD Forestry Webinar on Increasing Capacity | Pre-recorded |October 26, 2022
- Physical Science of Forests, Climate Regulation, and Carbon Shortage Short Course | Michigan State University Forest Carbon and Climate Program
Treesearch, White Papers, and Studies:
- 2022 North American Timber Market Rankings Study | Forisk Consulting
- Finding Green Space For Nature in Cities: The Considerable Potential of Redundant Car Parking | NPJ Urban Sustainability | November 29, 2022
- New Research Reveals How Critical Forests are to Drinking Water Supply | USDA | October 4, 2022
Videos/Podcasts:
- Save Birds? Plant Trees! | Nature Centered | September 22, 2022
Funding, Awards, and Grant Opportunities
- Urban Forestry Grants up to $5,000 Available | Delaware’s Urban and Community Forestry Program | Deadline March 3, 2023
- Student Diversity Scholar Program | Deadline February 15, 2023