Our inspirational Executive Director, Kemba Shakur, was recently feted by the Arbor Day Foundation, winning the organization’s highest honor, the Morton Award – joining an elite group of arborists which includes Nobel Prize Winner Wangari Maathai. The Arbor Day Foundation was kind enough to host Shakur, Program Manager Kevin Jefferson, and Communications Manager Eric Arnold

Urban Releaf founder and Executive Director Kemba Shakur has been honored with the prestigious Morton Award for 2013, the highest honor of the Arbor Day Foundation. The Nebraska-based organization noted Shakur’s “outstanding contribution to tree planting, conservation, and stewardship.” In winning the Morton Award, Shakur joins an elite group of arborists and conservationists including Nobel

Urban Releaf celebrates Earth Day with not one but two tree-planting events on April 20: We will be teaming with the Unity Council AND District 5 City Councilmember Noel Gallo for their Earth Day celebration at Cesar Chavez Park in Oakland’s Fruitvale District, as well as with Communities For a Better Environment, HOPE Collaborative, Acta

Recently, Urban Releaf Executive Director and founder Kemba Shakur was honored as a Sole of the Year by Barefoot Wines. As part of the celebration, Kemba, UR staff, and friends toured the Gallo winery and attended a meet ‘n’ greet at the employee store in Modesto, led by Barefoot execs Randy “love bunny” Arnold and

For Immediate Release – February 1, 2013 (Oakland CA) Urban Releaf founder and Executive Director Kemba Shakur was named as one of 2013 Barefoot “Soles of the Year” by Barefoot Wine. Shakur’s face and story will be featured on limited edition bottles of Barefoot Impression Red Blend, a newly-launched wine which upholds Barefoot’s commitment to