With carbon credit markets continuing to boom, cities and nonprofits may be wondering: Hey, can we get compensated for all of these carbon-hungry trees we're planting?
The simple answer is yes! Of course, it's not actually simple, but we've written a blog that covers the basics for anyone curious about this new, viable source of funding. Large-scale, rural reforestation has been in the carbon credit game from the beginning, but over the last few years urban forest projects have finally also gotten a seat at the table. Check out Urban Forest Carbon Credits 101 for an introduction to carbon markets, what it takes to earn credits from urban forestry projects, and real-world examples of projects earning credits for tree planting and tree preservation.
Learn about Boston’s efforts to increase urban tree canopy in a way that doesn’t just “throw money at the problem”, but involves residents while helping a high percentage of trees make it through the establishment phase.
Learn the history of the hardy London plane tree, a popular urban tree around the world. Experts are working to recruit the next generation of superstar species, but it's no longer about sticking to a few elite options. Species diversity is paramount in the urban forests of the future.
The CAL FIRE Urban and Community Forestry Grants are about to take an astronomical leap to $167 million in 2023. If you want your city or nonprofit to benefit from this record-breaking grant year, now is the time to start preparing your projects and developing your story.
This webinar is all about how to set your CAL FIRE grant proposal up for success, as we will provide an overview of all the grant program details released so far and review what past successful proposals looked like.
This webinar is for Florida urban forestry programs that want to take greater advantage of state grant opportunities. Presenters from PlanIT Geo, Florida Urban Forestry Council (FUFC), and Florida Dept. of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) will explore the grant application process and provide insights on what funding is on the horizon, including Managing Community Forests Grants and Forest Action Plan Implementation Grants.
TreePlotter JOBS now integrates with QuickBooks Online to facilitate a simple synchronization between clients and their invoices for specific jobs and work orders. Connect your QuickBooks Online account today to streamline your accounting and bookkeeping efforts. To learn more about the integration check out our support site article below.
Though it now seems commonplace, the current state of abundant and accessible spaceborne remote sensing data is an extraordinary feat that has been decades in the making. So, to fully appreciate the convenience of modern, data-driven urban forestry, we are going to flip back the decades to better understand how we got to this point.
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