The San Diego Regional Urban Forests Council held their annual Holiday Mixer and Awards Banquet on Friday, December 16th. Through the Urban Forestry Awards, SDRUFC recognizes excellence in our regional urban forestry volunteers and projects. The awards for this year go to.
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Best Innovative Urban Forest Project
- City of La Mesa Downtown Village Streetscape Improvement Project
- Recognized for their innovative use of silva-cells in the reconstruction and reforestation of their Downtown area.
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Best Community Tree Planting Event or Arbor Day
- Tree San Diego Parks Plus Event
- The Parks Plus Project benefits the San Diego region through the planting of 75 environmentally beneficial trees in four parks: Southcrest Community Park, Dorothy Petway Park, Mountain View Park, and Kimball Park. The new trees will increase shade, add beauty, and reduce air pollution and storm water run-off.
Parks Plus honored the service of Officer Jonathan De Guzman, who selflessly gave his life while protecting the residents of the Southcrest Community, by dedicating the planting of the trees In Southcrest Community Park on this day. See the benefits of Tree San Diego’s plantings at sandiegotreetracker.org
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Best Urban Forestry Educational Project
- Global Forest Link
- For their innovative engagement of high school students, in learning about their forests and connecting with other students across the world. www.globalforestlink.com
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Trees and Water Award
- Bruce Englebert and Cynthia Irmer
- For their tireless efforts in involving community youth to water new tree plantings and educate them about the benefits of trees.
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Best San Diego Regional Urban Forests Council Representative
- Anne Fege
- For her tremendous involvement and achievements in multiple urban forestry groups and projects in the San Diego area.