Inland Urban Forest Council

Inland Urban Forest Council The IUFC is one of seven regional councils in California. Please join us for our quarterly meetings.

The Inland Urban Forest Council (IUFC) works to advance the greening of cities and the sustainable management of community forests of western Riverside and San Bernardino counties. The IUFC:
•Shares information that will help with the planning and management of community forests.
•Obtains and shares region-wide funding for urban forestry programs.
•Conducts educational field trips, tours, and work

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•Advocates for tree planting and care by supporting outreach events, such as Arbor Day and Earth Day. The Council advances regional concerns to the California Urban Forests Council (CaUFC), CAL FIRE (formerly California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection), and the California Community Forestry Advisory Committee (CCFAC).

03/22/2026

The latest issue of Tree-sources is out now! The Spanish translation of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) A300-2023 Tree Care Standards is now available, alongside the English version.

Click here to learn more https://ow.ly/BbPJ50YpQBi

To access the Spanish translation of the ANSI A300-2023 Tree Care Standards through the ISA Store visit https://ow.ly/xs2e50YpQBj

To access the English version, visit https://ow.ly/yHLq50YpQBl

03/22/2026

A new research article synthesizes decades of research to better understand how and why urban forests cool our cities. Reviewing 70+ studies, it highlights key factors such as canopy structure and species selection that influence cooling effects and how urban planning can maximize these benefits in a warming world. Read more on our open-access platform here: https://ow.ly/zCCu50YwOMz

03/22/2026

Ginkgo biloba evolved 270 million years ago, surviving every mass extinction event since the dinosaurs. Their cellular repair mechanisms can regenerate tissue after extreme thermal damage that would kill most plants. Modern studies show their leaves contain unique compounds that protect DNA from radiation-induced breaks. Scientists now study these Hiroshima survivors to understand how plants might grow after nuclear disasters. [b9hDj]

03/22/2026

Saturday is the International Day of Forests.

Forests are more than just trees – they provide a rich variety of food sources, including fruits, nuts, seeds, mushrooms and honey.

They also provide many health benefits for humans, such as fresh air, nutritious foods, clean water, space for recreation and more.

03/22/2026
03/22/2026

We support tree positivity!!🌳🫶✨

Sign up for one of our volunteer events at the link in bio to help us plant and care for trees across Southern California this Spring.

Meet up afterwards at noon
02/26/2026

Meet up afterwards at noon

Join our arborist training on Friday, Feb 27. If you can make it to the workshop, join us afterwards for a meetup around noon at Mariposa Restaurant (1690 Spruce, Riverside).

http://eepurl.com/jzmHyEAttend and/or join us for the MeetUp after the workshop at Mariposa Restaurant.
02/20/2026

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Attend and/or join us for the MeetUp after the workshop at Mariposa Restaurant.

Join our arborist training on Friday, Feb 27. If you can make it to the workshop, join us afterwards for a meetup around noon at Mariposa Restaurant (1690 Spruce, Riverside).

02/20/2026

CA Native Plant Gardening Webinar Alert! 🌱🪻

California's native plants are stunning and wildlife-friendly, but designing your garden with them takes intention. Join us for our next Naturehood webinar and learn how to build a native plant palette that works for your space and the critters who like to visit. April Owens (Habitat Corridors Project & CNPS Board of Directors) will walk you through building plant lists, weaving natives into existing gardens, and designing for structure and wildlife connectivity.

Naturehood: Habitat by Design
Thursday, March 5 | 5:30–6:30pm
Register at https://bit.ly/cnps-gdntalks-f
This webinar is FREE to attend!

🌿: California buckwheat (Eriogonum fasciculatum)
🦋: Common Buckeye butterfly (Junonia coenia)
📸: Deborah Halfpenny

02/20/2026

Address

5225 Canyon Crest Drive 71/279
Riverside, CA
92507

Telephone

+13105624904

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