Glossary of Urban and Community Forestry
Provided by the "Forest Where We Live" program [2371]
Southern Region Urban Forestry Technical Service Center
The Southern Urban Forestry Technical Service Center (SUFTSC) facilitates the exchange of information between the 13 states (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, OK, SC, TN, and VA) in the Southern Region. [746]
A Citizen's Approach to Community Forestry
Presented by the Virginia Cooperative Extension, this on-line guide provides basic background knowledge. [1376]
City of Lincoln Community Forestry
Comprehensive web site for information pertaining to community forestry in Lincoln, NE
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Cleaner Air, Tree by Tree - A Best Management Practices Guide for Urban Trees in Southern Nevada
This BMP guide is the work of Nevada Shades of Green, a local committee of professional arborists, landscape architects, air quality specialists, city and county planners and educators.
The Guide was developed as part of the Nevada Shades of Green project to improve the quality of life for Nevada residents by providing increased awareness about the value of community trees in improving air quality to key decision makers, developers and communities.
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Concepts of Change: Futuring Community Forestry
An examination of community, cultural, and social trends that are critical for successfully running a community natural resources management program, by Kim Coder at the University of Georgia. [1379]
Deciduous Forest
Environmental information about forests. [2854]
EcoIQ: Urban Greening
The EcoIQ.com Urban Greening website is for everyone interested in making smart choices about the green and living environments of communities. Resources include: online publications, educational resources, syndicated Media, and links to other topic-focused sites. [1833]
Fayetteville Urban Forestry Services
Website for the Urban Forestry Services Division of the City of Fayetteville Parks and Recreation Department
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Forest Inventory and Analysis Data Base Retrieval System
A national forest database that aims to catalog all contiguous U.S. states; searchable by a variety of factors. [1381]
Green City Partnerships
Cascade Land Conservancy, a local land trust, partners with local agencies, non-profits, citizens and individuals to restore urban forests. [2846]
How to Hire an Arborist
Focuses on the need to hire an arborist after trees have been damaged during a storm; info provided by the University of Florida. [1372]
Identified Benefits of Community Trees and Forests
A comprehensive list of the benefits of community trees and forests, by Dr. Kim Coder at the University of Georgia. [1382]
Massachusetts Tree Wardens & Foresters Association
Welcome to the Massachusetts Tree Wardens\' & Foresters\'
Association. The MTWFA was formed in 1913 to provide a
forum for professional tree managers to share their concerns
for a common cause ... the shade trees growing in our
communities.
WHO WE ARE
OUR PURPOSE
Today, the Association serves as an organization committed to the protection
of our urban and community forests. Membership is open to tree wardens and
foresters as well as advocates of tree preservation at many levels.
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New England Chapter ISA
OUR GOALS AS A CHAPTER ARE TO
- Support and provide education in the art and science of Arboriculture
- Improve the practice of tree preservation
- Stimulate a greater appreciation of shade trees for useful and aesthetic purpose
- Encourage and stimulate active participation with organizations and/or individuals having arboriculture interests
- Provide the public with up-to-date information on shade and ornamental trees
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New Jersey Tree Foundation
The New Jersey Tree Foundation is a statewide 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion, development, and improvement of forestry programs in communities, neighborhoods, and schools. Through tree planting, volunteerism, education, outreach, and partnerships, the Tree Foundation assists communities in improving their environment and quality of life.
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Parkway Partners Program, Inc.
Founded in 1982, Parkway Partners is the non-profit citizen-action arm of the New Orleans Department of Parks and Parkways. The organization\'s mission is to empower residents to improve quality of life through the preservation, maintenance and beautification of neutral grounds, green spaces, playgrounds, parks, community and schoolyard gardens, and the urban forest in New Orleans. Since Hurricane Katrina, Parkway Partners\' top priority has been the ReLeaf New Orleans initiative, a city wide campagin to restore New Orleans\' urban canopy, which lost nearly 75% of its trees in the storm and floods. Most of the agency\'s work is carried out by volunteers. In addition to the ReLeaf New Orleans campaign, Parkway Partners operates community and schoolyard gardens programs, park and streetscape maintenance programs and free monthly seminars regarding gardening and community forestry issues.
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Planning and Financing Future Urban Forests
This report provides a process and a case study for a long term financing for trees that mimics a capital improvement program, and thus provides an alternative tool for long term urban forest management.
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Plants Actually Clean the Air!
Presented by the Virginia Cooperative Extension, this article explains the process by which trees and other plants remove pollution from the air in urban settings. [1386]
ReTree Nebraska
ReTree Nebraska is a statewide initiative to plant and care for 1 million trees from April 2007 until 2017.
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San Bernardino National Forest Association
Partners with Forest Service, CAL FIRE, and other agencies and groups to promote healthy forests, replant burned area, and much more.
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Seattle Urban Nature
SUN assists community groups, local governments, non-profit organizations and private citizens in their efforts to survey, map, restore and maintain urban forests in the Puget Sound region.
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Southern Urban Forestry Associates
A source for arborists, urban foresters, and helpful hints on urban forestry in southern states. [755]
Treeinfo
This site contains lots of good information on urban trees, including a tree tool kit and information on urban ecology and the importance of trees. [2170]
Trees for Children; Helping Inner City Children Get a Better Start in Life
This technology bulletin from the USDA Forest Service Southern Region is based on the article, "Growing Up in the Inner City; Green Spaces as Places to Grow", that is published in the journal Environment an Behavior, Volume 30, Number 1, January 1998 [1817]
Urban Forest Ecosystems Institute
Based at Cal Poly, this institute was developed to address the increasing need for improved management of the urban forests in California. Their website provides research, news, a tree selection guide, and a wealth of web links. [909]
Urban National Forests--USDA Forest Service
Provides a directory and other information on the fourteen national forests that are located near urban areas. [1393]
Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands
The State Forester\'s office provides techinical assistance, training, and grant oppertunities for cities, towns, arborists,non-profits and others interested in promoting urban & community Forestry in Utah.
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localEcology
The local Ecology approach is an ecological and socially informed perspective on place making that can serve to influence the physical form and social content of our cities. Active participation in the creation of green spaces, a response to our faded "land ethic" has been shown to improve community dynamics. [2256]
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