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An
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cordially invited to visit the new, updated TreeLink for Internet-based
information, resources and inspiration at www.treelink.org Team TreeLink
is mopping up details after a major renovation of this Urban and Community
Forestry web site. Your comments and suggestions are requested for
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TreeLink
Quick Poll - May '04
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| Go to TreeLink and cast your vote at the new Quick Poll
. . . This week and next: Rate your local power company's support
of community forestry . . . |
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Science-Based
Factoids on TreeLink
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Looking for solid research factoids that bolster Urban and Community
Forestry? The new TreeLink front page contains a constantly revolving
"Ultimate List of Tree Factoids," each with a link to full references,
at treelink.org
Sample:
A 1998 study found that the more trees and grass in the common spaces
of inner-city neighborhoods, the more those spaces are used by residents.
The study also found that, compared to residents living near barren
spaces, those closer to green spaces enjoy more social activities,
have more visitors, know more of their neighbors, and have stronger
feelings of belonging. In other words, relationships between neighbors
are made stronger simply through the presence of vegetation (Kuo,
et. al., 1998) You asked for it. Enjoy! And keep those emails and
letters coming.
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TreeScapes
Downloadable Photo Gallery
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Need photos for your newsletters? If you're looking for downloadable
shots of trees in urban and community settings, come visit the TreeScapes
Photo Gallery at: www.TreeLink.org/treescapes
And there's lots of other goodies under Free for All! Hey, enjoy!
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TreeLink
Discussion Forums
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Looking for a place to share stories and discuss Urban and Community
Forestry with others who are "out-standing in the field?" Visit
the Forums tab at the top of TreeLink. Besides several national
discussion groups, there are publications like WoodNote quarterly
and the Urban Forest Coordinators News.
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Help
for Nonprofits
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TreeLink's front page spotlights three nonprofit resources (and
a dozen more inside):
- Center for Philanthropy & Nonprofit Leadership - The Center's
comprehensive Nonprofit Good Practice Guide offers preferred practices
and pitfalls, glossaries, trends and web site profiles in ten
topic areas.
- Nonprofit FAQ-This online resource is packed with advice for
nonprofits. Items come from discussions on email lists, in UseNet,
and other sources.
- ServiceLeader.org -This site covers every aspect of volunteer
management from screening and record keeping to legal issues,
risk management and virtual volunteering.
Bonus: I want to introduce
you all to TreeLink consultant Steve Klass, who offers biweekly
Klass Notes -- tools for nonprofit management -- March tools include:
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TreeLink
Quick Poll - April '04
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Does your community consider trees part of Parks and
Recreation, Garbage, Infrastructure or some other department? Take
10 seconds and cast your vote at the Quick Poll on TreeLink . . .
and see the results immediately. Team TreeLink www.treelink.org
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TreeLink
Quick Poll - March '04
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How high
a priority is the urban forest given in your community? Answer this
or another question at the Quick Poll at www.treelink.org and see
the results updated immediately.
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