Congratulations to our new officers!

As part of our expanding team, the SDRUFC Executive Committee recently elected our first cadre of Officers. Please welcome our new team!

Chair	Mike Palat
Vice-Chair	Magen Shaw
Administrator	Nallely Lopez
Treasurer	Lissette Velarde
Communications Officer	Vince Mikulanis

We are actively recruiting more people to take part in leadership of this council. Please volunteer to help out by filling out our volunteer form

Opportunities are available for:

Executive Committee
Nominating Committee
Program Committee
Strategy Committee
Communications Committee

In addition, a “Healthy Trees, Healthy Neighborhoods” committee is also being formed. Stay tuned for more info!

November 12, 2020November 12, 2020

Join our Team!

SDRUFC is a growing organization! We recently adopted a new set of operating guidelines aimed and increasing leadership opportunities for the urban forest community in San Diego County. Come join our team of local professionals community leaders helping to advance urban forestry in our region. Sign up for a committee here! https://forms.gle/QLosdb6esYiRQBAF7

November 10, 2020November 10, 2021

End of Year Awards

Previous award winners are below:

Best Innovative Urban Forestry Project

2016 – City of La Mesa, Downtown Village Streetscape Improvement Project
2017 – Forest Health and Preservation Committee of the Rancho Santa Fe Association
2018 – Trejuvenation
2019 – Lumbercycle
2020 – City of Del Mar ; Camino del Mar Streetscape Enhancement Project

Best Arbor Day Event

2016 – Tree San Diego, Parks Plus Event
2017 – SDG&E and Sycamore Canyon Elementary School
2018 – City of Encinitas
2019 – City of San Diego (Balboa Park Event)
2020 – Not presented due to COVID cancellations

Best Urban Forestry Educational Project

2016 – Global Forest Link
2017 – Nan Sterman and “A Growing Passion”
2018 – Balboa Park Conservency
2019 – Professional Tree Care Association
2020 – Girl Scouts of San Diego

Best Tree Health Care Program (Formerly Trees and Water Award)

2016 – Bruce Englebert and Cynthia Irmer
2017 – JoEllen Jacoby, City of San Diego, and Andrea Mora, San Diego County Water Authority
2018 – City of San Diego Parks and Recreation
2019 – Bayside Terraces
2020 – San Diego State University – South American Palm Weevil mitigation program

Best Regional Council Representative

2016 – Anne Fege
2017 – Vince Mikulanis
2018 – Delia Juncal
2019 – Magen Shaw
2020 – Lissette Velerd