Community Forestry: Direct Contracting Grant Availability
- Length
- 1 hour, 30 minutes
- Language
- English
- Note
- Please check back for future occurrences of this event.
About The Live Webinar
Discover how Pennsylvania communities are growing greener through the work of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) Urban and Community Forestry team. During this session, you will gain insight into statewide efforts to expand urban tree canopy, strengthen tree management, and provide direct support to municipalities through site visits, technical assistance, and education. The team will also outline funding opportunities available through DCNR Direct Contracting, offering guidance on how communities can apply for this support to achieve their local canopy goals.
This event is offered at no charge to participants; however, a fee may apply if you wish to receive a certificate of attendance for self-reporting. To receive a certificate, you must watch the webinar during the live session for which you registered and attend the full session. Time in session will be verified before certificates are issued.
Registration is required to receive the link to access the webinar.
A link to the recorded webinar will be emailed to registrants within ten business days after the live event. The recording will be accessible for six months from the event date.
- Shade tree commissions
- Municipal staff and council members
- Public works departments
- Parks and recreation departments
- Environmental advisory councils
- Community volunteers
- Nonprofit organizations
- School districts
- Basic goals of DCNR's Urban and Community Forestry Program
- DCNR's Direct Contracting mechanism for supporting urban canopy in Pennsylvania
- Direct Contracting application process
- Additional resources, including education and site visits, and who to contact for collaboration
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