Events

October 2-4, 2012
London, ON

Tree Canada and the City of London, in partnership with the Ontario Urban Forest Council and the Society of Municipal Arborists, is hosting the 10th Canadian Urban Forest Conference in London, Ontario October 2nd-4th.

June 6, 2012
Davis, CA

The California Global Warming Solutions Act (AB32) calls for a 25% statewide reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by 2020. How are you responding? Urban forest offset projects are in their early stages and there is uncertainty as to their effectiveness.

May 17, 2012
1:00-2:00pm EDT
National Webcast

Each year, billions of dollars are donated to charities through workplace giving campaigns. Participating in these programs offers nonprofits the opportunity to raise funds, gain statewide exposure, and connect with new constituents and partners. Combined giving campaigns like the Combined Federal Campaign, United Way, EarthShare, and state programs allow employees to designate funding for local charities. Employers often match the donations, which can provide important unrestricted income for your organization. Your volunteers or supporters who work for the military, government, or certain private corporations can spread the word about your good work to their colleagues and fellow workplace donors, who may in turn become volunteers and long-term supporters.

May 10-11, 2012
Detroit, MI

Now in its fifth year, the Good Jobs, Green Jobs Conference -- the nation's leading forum for sharing ideas and strategies to build a green economy and create good, green jobs -- is heading to four cities in 2012 showcase the unique opportunities of each region in building a cleaner, job-creating economy.

May 9 - 11, 2012
Philadelphia, PA

The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia and its cosponsors consider issues around building smaller cities, with a particular focus on smaller cities that were once manufacturing centers. The event will be held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel at Penns Landing in Philadelphia. More details will be available closer to the conference. Co-sponsors include the Federal Reserve Banks of Boston, Chicago, Cleveland, New York, Richmond, and St. Louis, along with the William Penn Foundation, Penn Institute for Urban Research, Ford Foundation, and FHLBank Pittsburgh.

May 9-12, 2012
West Palm Beach, FL

As practitioners, associates and friends of New Urbanism gather on Florida's Gold Coast for our 20th Congress, we find a New World of challenges and opportunities before us. This conference will provide an opportunity to help us confront these challenges and share interdisciplinary strategies to help us navigate through the storms. As in the past, the Congress is the ultimate venue for defining problem-solving solutions, using existing and emerging New Urbanist principles.

May 4, 2012
Portland, OR

Sustainable City and Neighborhood design is a high priority for addressing climate change and quality of life. While we have some success stories, recent new models may provide further inspiration for transforming our communities. There will be a presentation and discussion on understanding and applying planning and sustainability innovations. Principles and practices for implementation will be studied, including the City of Vancouver Ecodensity model and the new Portland Eco-district concept.

April 19, 2012
1:00 - 2:00pm EDT
National Webcast

Community orchards have a vital role to play in sustainable city development. With rising energy and food costs, the need for urban populations to have easy access to fresh, nutritious food is increasing. Local non-profits looking to green their communities can address this need by investing resources into planting fruit and nut trees. A simple fruit tree adds multifaceted value to a community, by stimulating community engagement, safety, and economic vitality while providing nutritional and environmental benefits to the community at large.

April 14-17, 2012
Phoenix, AZ

American Trails' biennial International Trails Symposiums are a premier opportunity for trail advocates, managers, builders, planners, and users- as well as tourism and business interests- to come together to communicate and experience an inspirational and educational conference. The Symposium is a gathering of trail enthusiasts and professionals representing all types of trail users. This is the only national gathering of all trail interests who believe their combined voices are the best way to strengthen trails for everyone.

April 3-4, 2012
Philadelphia, PA

Now in its fifth year, the Good Jobs, Green Jobs Conference -- the nation's leading forum for sharing ideas and strategies to build a green economy and create good, green jobs -- is heading to four cities in 2012 to showcase the unique opportunities of each region in building a cleaner, job-creating economy.

March 21, 2012
12:00-1:00pm EDT
National Webcast

To help grassroots tree-planting organizations reach their volunteer recruitment and management goals, Alliance for Community Trees has teamed up with the Arbor Day Foundation to connect you with a new audience of potential volunteers using a new resource: the Arbordaynow.org Volunteer Center. Created in partnership with VolunteerMatch.org, the Volunteer Center matches community members with nearby environmental volunteer opportunities simply by typing in their zip code.

March 15-16, 2012
Los Angeles, CA

Now in its fifth year, the Good Jobs, Green Jobs Conference -- the nation's leading forum for sharing ideas and strategies to build a green economy and create good, green jobs -- is heading to four cities in 2012 to showcase the unique opportunities of each region in building a cleaner, job-creating economy.

March 15, 2012
12:00-12:45pm EDT
National Conference Call

Please join us for an "all family" Urban and Community Forestry Program stakeholders call regarding the President's proposed FY 2013 federal budget.

March 7-8, 2012
Springfield, MA

Complete your ecological education circle at ELA's 18th Annual Conference & Eco-Marketplace, Coming Full Circle: Origins and Destinations, taking place March 7 and 8, 2012 in Springfield, MA.

March 6-7, 2012
Washington, DC

Alliance for Community Trees held its fourth annual Public Policy Summit on Wednesday, March 7, 2012, in Washington, DC. This year's event on Capitol Hill focused on national public policy and educating Congressional leaders about green solutions to environmental, health, and economic challenges facing cities.

February 23-24, 2012
Atlanta, GA

Now in its fifth year, the Good Jobs, Green Jobs Conference -- the nation's leading forum for sharing ideas and strategies to build a green economy and create good, green jobs -- is heading to four cities in 2012 to showcase the unique opportunities of each region in building a cleaner, job-creating economy.

February 2-4, 2012
San Diego, CA

San Diego is one of the most livable and sustainable major metropolitan areas in the nation. An innovative pioneer in the smart growth movement, the San Diego region provides inspiring models for creating transit-oriented, compact development; transforming downtowns and ethnically diverse, older neighborhoods; designing walkable, mixed-use urban villages; and fostering the emergence of leading high-tech, telecommunications, and clean-tech businesses.

January 29 - February 1, 2012
Las Vegas, NV

NACD's 2012 Annual Meeting will be held at the beautiful Cosmopolitan Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada, January 29 - February 1. Based on theme, "Conservation: We're All In!" the 66th Annual Meeting will showcase a variety of partners in conservation and projects on the ground, demonstrating that we can do more for conservation when we all work together.

December 15, 2011
1:00-2:00pm EST
National Webcast

Alliance for Community Trees is pleased to announce its newest grant program for community tree planting. In cooperation with the USDA People's Garden Project, ACTrees is introducing a new national pilot program designed to explore and deepen the connections between community trees and urban agriculture. ACTrees is the only national organization to receive People's Garden funding from the USDA, and we will be disbursing it to our member organizations through this nationally-competitive challenge grant to plant trees at community gardens.