Updates from the field of nature-based solutions
Colorado Front Range Urban Forestry Consortium Announces Creation of Steering Committee for Transformative Initiative to Advance Climate Resilience
The Colorado Front Range Urban Forestry Consortium is thrilled to announce 18 distinguished individuals selected to serve on its Steering Committee, a pivotal step in driving forward the region's urban forestry initiatives. Comprising leaders from various sectors across the Front Range, the Consortium’s mission is to foster regional coordination, advance equity, and promote climate action through innovative urban forestry strategies for resilient and vibrant communities.
USDN & Center for Regenerative Solutions Awarded $28M from the U.S. Forest Service to Expand Urban & Community Forestry Programs Across the U.S.
The U.S. Forest Service has appointed CRS and USDN as National Pass-Through Partners, and we have been awarded $28 million of the historic $1B in funding from the Inflation Reduction Act to re-grant to communities across the U.S. for Urban & Community Forestry.
Trees for Community Recovery: A National Urban Forests Expansion Campaign
Over the past year, an organizing group including Urban Drawdown Initiative, Trust for Public Land, Urban Sustainability Directors Network, American Forests, and Davey Tree have convened a campaign called Trees for Community Recovery (T4CR).
