Department of Conservation and Recreation

Navigation
	Citizen Forester Electronic Newsletter
	Grant Opportunities
	On the Horizon: Calendar
	Picks and Shovels: Resources, Fact Sheets, and FAQs
	The Root of our Program: Partners and Links
	Branching Out: Additional Programs
	A Plan for Urban and Community Forestry in Massachusetts
	Back to Urban and Community Forestry Home Page

On the Horizon: Calendar

November

1 Urban Forestry Challenge Grant deadline
Remember that if you are considering submitting an application, you should submit an Intent-to-Apply Form at least one-month in advance. For details, applications and forms go to http://www.mass.gov/dcr/stewardship/forestry/urban/urbanGrants.htm.

14-16 Empire State Green Industry Show November 14-16, 2006
Rochester Riverside Convention Center, Rochester, NY. This is a combined education conference and trade show of the New York State Arborists, ISA Chapter Inc.; New York State Turfgrass Association; New York State Nursery/Landscape Association; and New York State Flower Industries. For details, contact Jill Cyr at 518-783-1229, 800-873-8873, jill@nysta.org or www.nysta.org.

December

Funding Available For Habitat Management on Private Lands

Individual landowners, land trusts, sportsmen’s clubs, farmland owners and other conservation organizations are eligible to apply for available wildlife habitat management funding through MassWildlife’s Landowner Incentive Program (LIP). The application period will open on Monday, October 30 and will be posted on the State’s Comm-Pass website at www.comm-pass.com. The deadline for receiving applications for LIP is 5 pm Friday, December 22, 2006. Details about the Landowner Incentive Program may be found on MassWildlife’s website at: http://www.mass.gov/dfwele/dfw/dfw_lip.htm

31 Tree City Applications and Re-certifications due!

January

Massachusetts Tree Wardens and Foresters Association (MTWFA) 94th Annual Conference – January 10 – 11, 2007 Host Hotel and Conference Center, Sturbridge, MA. The MTWFA is now accepting applications to exhibit at the conference in January. Please visit the MTWFA web site at www.masstreewardens.org Exhibitor reservations can be made by contacting info@masstreewardens.org or contact Karen Doherty at 413-315-3454.