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Molpus has expanded the Molpus Woodlands Group Annual Scholarship Program to help bring further diversity to the forestry management profession. Through a partnership with five new universities, the expansion is increasing Molpus’s program to ten universities located throughout the timber growing regions of the U.S. Five new scholarships are being awarded through this expansion. These scholarships will be available to students in accounting and forestry. The five new universities partnering with Molpus are Auburn University (Auburn University College of Forestry, Wildlife and Environment) (#forestry), Louisiana State University (#accounting), Michigan Technological University (forestry), Stephen F. Austin State University (forestry), and the University of Idaho (forestry). They join current partnering universities Mississippi State University (Mississippi State University - Department of Forestry) (forestry and #GIS), the The University of Southern Mississippi (GIS and #paralegal), Jackson State University (#business), the University of Kentucky (forestry), and the The University of Georgia (University of Georgia Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources) (forestry). “These scholarships are designed to help build diversity in the next generation of professionals within our company and the entire forestry sector,” said Terrell Winstead, President & CEO of Molpus. “We have a rich heritage of helping lead our industry in the ever-evolving world of sustainable timberland management. We believe that adding these five new quality universities reflects our continued commitment to positively shaping our industry’s bright future.” Click here to read the full release: https://ow.ly/yFxv50PL7KL #LegacyMoreThan100Years #Education #Communities #Impact #Timberland

Check out this 2006 Urban Tree Planting Guide, prepared by the Center for Watershed Protection and US Forest Service and part of a larger Urban Watershed Forestry Manual. The guidebook has three sections, based on research and case studies from the Chesapeake Bay Watershed:  1) how to measure and maintain/enhance watershed forestry cover;  2) how developers, landscape architects and engineers can include trees in their projects; 3) how to install trees at development sites and at the watershed scale. https://lnkd.in/gYYRFg3F

Check out this 2006 Urban Tree Planting Guide, prepared by the Center for Watershed Protection and US Forest Service and part of a larger Urban Watershed Forestry Manual. The guidebook has three sections, based on research and case studies from the Chesapeake Bay Watershed:  1) how to measure and maintain/enhance watershed forestry cover;  2) how developers, landscape architects and engineers can include trees in their projects; 3) how to install trees at development sites and at the watershed scale. https://lnkd.in/gQ9Mv3qK

This is a big day for Oregon Department of Forestry's dept. of Urban and Community forestry: you can now apply for up to $750,000 without a MATCHING DOLLAR for urban forestry projects. Let us know how we can help advance your urban and community forestry program. Key facts: Proposal submission period: July 1 to September 30, 2024 Funding range: $10,000 to $750,000 (no match required) Eligible entities -Nine Federally Recognized Tribes of Oregon* -Tribal organizations/coalitions -Local government entities (e.g., city or county government, public school district, soil and water conservation district, etc.) -Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education (e.g., Oregon University System) -Non-profit and community-based organizations -Academic institutions Projects Include: -Support urban and community forestry assessment, planning, and prioritization (Tree inventories, canopy assessments, management plans) -Support culturally responsive urban and community forestry education, engagement, immersive/experiential outdoor recreation, and community-building initiatives (external engagement) -Build capacity with collective impact through an urban and community forestry network (external engagement) -Support urban and community forestry workforce development   -Significantly expand urban and community forestry tree production, planting, and maintenance   -Support urban and community forestry monitoring, adaptive management, and lesson sharing

More provinces should come on #Manitoba

Some of this is for urban forestry.

Introduction of Forestry and Online Earning

#Wildlife 🇳🇵 ... perhaps much needed development all dream ... hopefully get done though hard to believe Prayers 🙏🙏🙏 via WWF UN Environment Programme UNESCO Abhaya Raj Joshi ....#Nepal’s leading #civilengineering and #forestry institutions are #collaborating for the first time to develop new courses for their students to #bridgethegap between #infrastructuredevelopment and #biodiversityconservation. Rapid infrastructure development over the past decade threatens Nepal’s #forests, crucial #habitats for #wildlife like #Bengaltigers and greater #onehornedrhinos, posing risks like road kill and habitat fragmentation. Officials from the Ministry of Forest and Environment and the Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport, most of whom are graduates of the two institutions, often clash over development priorities, leading to back-and-forth accusations of “anti-development” and “anti-nature.”... https://lnkd.in/eBWvtWmQ

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Community forestry grant opportunity!!! Kaulunani Urban & Community Forestry Program is accepting grant applications in two grant categories: 1) General Community ($5-15k) and 2) Arbor Day 2024 ($3-5k). Kaulunani invites proposals that promote the protection and enhancement of urban and community forest ecosystems – tree planting, the care of trees, and education on tree issues where we live, work, learn, and play. Click here to view the 2024 Request For Proposals (award range $3,000-$15,000) Who can apply? Communities from all islands of Hawaiʻi are encouraged to apply. Eligible applicants include organizations, schools, religious centers, community groups, and state and county agencies. All awardees must become compliant with State Government requirements and provide Hawaiʻi Compliance Express certification at time of award. What kind of projects are eligible? Projects should relate to urban and community forestry on public or publicly accessible land or educational institutions in Hawaiʻi. Eligible activities include planting, caring for, learning about, and/or expanding the communities’ relationship with the trees and forests. See the 2024 Request for Proposals for more information. How do I apply? Apply online using the links below: Community Grant Application: https://bit.ly/3zgXaB3 Arbor Day Grant Application: https://bit.ly/3L2qduQ Applications are due on or before Monday July 15, 2024 at 11:59PM (HST). Where can I find more information? View the 2024 Request for Proposals for further details about the grant awards: https://bit.ly/3L04gfS