The Britton Fund

Together, we care for trees! The Britton Fund is a 501(c)(3), nonprofit organization that raises private and public philanthropy to support science-based research and educational opportunities for arborists and those working in the tree-care industry in the west. Through its fundraising efforts, it accomplishes its mission in several ways. The Britton Fund awards research grants in the field of arboriculture with emphasis on issues important to the geographic area of California, Nevada, Arizona, and Hawaii. In partnership with the Western Chapter of the International Society of Arboriculture (WCISA), new science-based information is shared through a variety of sponsored publications, seminars, and conferences. Academic scholarships are made available through the Richard W. Harris Urban Horticulture Scholarship Program to talented undergraduate students majoring in Environmental Horticulture and Urban Forestry at the University of California, Davis. Support for youth education is provided through the TreeCircus and the Treetures, delivering hands-on educational experiences and inspiring resources to teachers and students in kindergarten through the sixth grade. The Britton Fund is a strategic partner with the Western Chapter of the International Association of Arboriculture (WCISA).