Urban Forestry
CSET's Urban Forestry program engages corpsmembers in environmental stewardship and conservation projects. Our primary concentration is within the urban environment, focusing on the revegetation of public waterways with an emphasis on restoring native valley oak riparian corridors while providing scenic alternative-transportation trailways. Coupled with the planting and maintenance of city street and park trees, the Urban Forestry program strives to provide economic, social and environmental benefits to the communities where we work.
For more information about the Urban Forestry Project, contact Nathan Higgins at (559) 679-2244, or call CSET directly at (559) 732-4194.
Funding Source
Most of our programs are funded through state and federal grants. Currently we carry grants that involve Proposition 84, California Dept. of Forestry and Fire, California Resources Agency, Caltrans, Sierra Nevada Conservancy, CalReleaf and the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. We work closely in partnerships with The Urban Tree Foundation and the Cities of Visalia, Tulare, and Porterville. We also engage in occasional 'fee for service' contracts.
Watch a message from US Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell about the importance of Urban Forestry.