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Tree
Link
Features articles and news on economic value
of trees, biological impacts from construction;
urban forestry interest stories; tree planting
and management specifications; funding initiatives;
help for nonprofits; links to about 40 national
urban forestry related organizations as well
as state and local links; job postings; conferences,
events; and on-line newsletter.
Midwest
Center for Urban and Community Forestry
Identifies, facilitates and supports new and
existing research needs, and coordinates exchange
of information. Funded projects include: book
on a community forest targeted at 6-9 year olds;
poster on insects and diseases arranged by seasonal
occurrence and identifying characteristics;
Stop Tree Topping Media Kit, and Urban Tree
Risk Manual.
Forestry
Agnic (Agricultural Network Information
Center, University of Minnesota)
Provides links to: Online Databases; Organizations;
Companies; Colleges; Government; Electronic
Journals (Ex. Journal of Arboriculture, City
Trees, American Forests); Related Links.
Urban
and Community Forestry
Publications on: Asian long-horned beetle; How
to identify, prevent and control oak wilt; Gypsy
moth; Flooding and its effect on trees; Guide
to street tree inventory software. Links to:
Environmental Education, Universities, Extension,
Arboreta. Discussion groups.
Urban
and Community Forestry Ecosystem Research
Publishes research. Ex. Information on: Planting
strategies and configurations that modify climate
and conserve energy; Impact of trees on air
quality; Effects of increased development in
rural areas.
Alliance
for Community Trees
A support network for citizen-based nonprofit
organizations involved in urban and community
tree planting, care, conservation and education.
Focuses on public policy and fostering networks.
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