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Alliance for Community
Trees is dedicated to improving the environment where 80% 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. |
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expand service opportunities for Americans, elevate service as a
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IN THE NEWS
Hurricane Gustav Highlights the Need for Storm Safety Landscaping
Baton Rouge, LA (September 5, 2008)- Hurricane Gustav came ashore west of New Orleans as
a Category 2 storm with winds of 110 MPH. Gustav was, by every account,
a high intensity storm that cut through Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas, and
Mississippi. The Alliance for Community Trees encourages a
region-wide dialogue about how city agencies and residents can work
together to implement stronger storm safety protocols that include
smart landscaping, storm-appropriate green infrastructure, and planting
the right tree in the right place.
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SUCCESS STORY
Mayoral Forum
The venerable Pennsylvania
Horticultural Society has become an influential force for urban
forestry in Philadelphia. Founded in 1827, America's first
horticultural society leveraged the power of its members and other
environmental advocates to make greening issues a prominent item on the
public agenda during the city's 2007 mayoral race.
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RESEARCH
Managing Stormwater in Your Community: A Guide for Building an Effective Post-Construction Program
Washington,
DC (July 1, 2008)- The Center for Watershed Protection has developed a
new manual to assist Phase II communities in developing and building
effective post-construction stormwater programs. The manual outlines
the major elements of a post-construction program, including the
relationship between local land-use decisions and stormwater
management. It also covers critical elements such as developing an
ordinance and design criteria, implementing a plan review process,
establishing a maintenance program, and tracking and evaluating the
program.
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PUBLIC POLICY
US Conference of Mayors Pass Resolutions in Support of UCF
Sacramento, CA (July 8,
2008)- At the US Conference of Mayors' summer meeting, Sacramento Mayor
Heather Fargo introduced two resolutions in support of urban forestry
policy objectives. The Alliance for Community Trees is pleased to
announce these resolutions, and thank Mayor Fargo for her continued
work with ACT and support of urban forestry organizations around the
country.
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EVENTS
APWA International Congress & Exposition 2009
Call for Proposals- Deadline: September 30, 2008
American
Public Works Association is now accepting speaker proposals for
their 2009 International Congress & Exposition. Communities
are encouraged to share their vision for the future of public works and
real-world solutions to public works challenges. This is a great chance
for ACT members to highlight local DPW partnerships in the areas of
stormwater management, SmartGrowth, traffic engineering, green design,
climate change, and more.
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FUNDING
ACT Webcast Recording Available- Special Event Fundraising
OK, it's not funding that
you can apply for, but it may be better... ACT members sharing their
best fundraising ideas with you. If you missed ACT's recent webcast on
Special Event Fundraising, you can view and listen to the presentations
online. The session is one hour and available for free. TreePeople and
Friends of the Urban Forest talk about their events, but also download
the Resource List to find out what other groups are doing.
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