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Green Print Summit
Sacramento Tree
Foundation
January 29, 2015
To plant and care for
trees and the
environment by
empowering people,
building community, and
promoting stewardship.
Trees Forever Mission
Deep Roots, Enduring
Commitment
Planted over 3.4 million
trees since 1989
Staff of 22 in Iowa and
Illinois
National projects and
publications
Assist 200+ communities
and land owners annually
Engage an average of
7,000 volunteers annually
Award over $600,000 in
grants plus technical
assistance
Investing in Green
Thanks to the USDA Forest
Service!
Iowa symposiums and
outreach pilot
Four projects with grants:
Sacramento, Detroit,
Indianapolis, Portland
Spreading the Canopy
Guide
Spreading the Canopy – National
Overview
Starting the Discussion - Iowa
Insert message of
trees into public
health
Bring steering
committee together
Spreading the
Canopy Conference
Input from the Steering Committee
Statistics not available
Money not available
Differing priorities
Short vs. long-term
benefits
Lessons Learned - Iowa
Spend time building
community with steering
committee and
stakeholders
Identify “spark plug” in
each organization early
Identify project or end
goal
The Greening of Detroit • Recruit steering committee
from health fields, etc.
• Educate on health benefits of
trees and living green
• Make recommendations as a
group for effective outreach
To area organizations,
committees, etc.
Meet people in their
neighborhoods, home turf
Keep Indianapolis Beautiful
Going Native Conference–
invited members from health
fields, 300 in attendance!
Run (317) 5K run – “Did you
know…” facts along route and
over 1,000 runners
Tree planting, message with
tree giveaway, e-mail and
social media
Friends of Trees, Portland,
OR • Partnerships with area
organizations with outreach
and presentations
• Nature Neighborhood Walks
–in low income
neighborhoods to foster
social connections, physical
activity, and enjoy natural
assets
New Partners
• Health Insurance Companies
• Local Health Care Organizations
• Non-Profits (AARP)
• Businesses (Grocery Stores)
• American Planning Association
• Local and State Health Foundations
Learn, Connect , Act
Keeping Health and Trees a Priority!
Shannon Ramsay
319-373-0650 and/or
Leslie Berckes
515-681-2295