Come grow with ACT! Join our vital coalition of organizations dedicated to the same cause - restoring community forests for the benefit of all people. ACT is the only national organization solely focused on the needs of nonprofit and community organizations engaged in urban forest protection. Our work is improving the environment where 86% of Americans live: our cities, towns, and villages. Together, ACT's national network of members have planted and cared for 7.8 million trees with help from 450,000 volunteers.
Membership Benefits
ACT is a membership association. Our independent, community-based members are planting, preserving, and maintaining the tree canopies of all major metro markets and many towns in between.
Influence: ACT serves as a collective voice in urban forestry.
Education: ACT provides formal training seminars and workshops.
Networking: ACT is the perfect venue for giving advice, making new contacts, and sharing ideas.
National NeighborWoods Month is a united campaign to celebrate trees and raise awareness for the value of urban forests. During October, ACT member groups across the U.S. will engage thousands of volunteers in stewardship events and educational programs, communicating a shared message that trees are essential to the health and livability of communities.
August 1-2, 2008
University of California
Santa Cruz, CA
Registration deadline: July 18, 2008
August 8-9, 2008
Kellogg West Conference Center & Lodge
Pomona, CA
Registration deadline: July 25, 2008
The Alliance for Community Trees, Arbor Day Foundation, and California ReLeaf are teaming up to offer an intensive two-day training program focused on the needs of nonprofits, service groups, volunteer coordinators, and community organizers engaged in urban and community forestry.
Special event fundraisers are an opportunity to raise money, of course, but can also increase the visibility of an organization. Because they can be such a great marketing devise, there are many details to consider, from the invitations and decorations to food and music. This one event could be the image of your organization in the community. So whether they're held at a private club, feature a live band, dancing, dinner, awards, or a raffle, they're about having fun.
