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Information: This category contains resources related to arboricultural efforts in urban areas--that is, growing trees in cities. It contains such resources as government programs encouraging activities, research programs into the benefits of urban forestry, and help
The Arbor Day Foundation The Arbor Day Foundation: Information on tree and shrub care; education resources related to trees; promoting the planting and maintenance of urban forests through Arbor Day programs, Tree City USA, and other programs. (Urban Forestry) http://www.arborday.org/
Center for Urban Forestry at Morris Arboretum Center for Urban Forestry at Morris Arboretum: Provides technical expertise and professional support for urban/environmental programs in the mid-atlantic and northeastern area of the United States. (Urban Forestry) http://www.business-services.upenn.edu/arboretum/uf/
Natural Landscapes in Urban Areas Natural Landscapes in Urban Areas: Essay on the need for parks and other wildlife areas in urban environments. (Urban Forestry) http://www.tk421.net/essays/park.html
Western Center for Urban Forest Research and Education Western Center for Urban Forest Research and Education: Includes latest in urban forest research: GIS, inventory and monitoring, parking lot shade ordinances, urban heat islands, and guidelines for tree planting. (Urban Forestry) http://wcufre.ucdavis.edu/
USDA Forest Service, Urban Forest Research USDA Forest Service, Urban Forest Research: Information on current research on the effects of the urban forest on air quality, climate, and carbon dioxide; as well as, research on urban forest management. (Urban Forestry) http://www.fs.fed.us/ne/syracuse/index.html
Guidelines for Developing and Evaluating Tree Ordinances Guidelines for Developing and Evaluating Tree Ordinances: A handbook for the development and evaluation of local urban forestry programs. (Urban Forestry) http://www2.champaign.isa-arbor.com/tree-ord
Texas Urban Forestry Council Texas Urban Forestry Council: Site provides information about the organization's programs, invasive pests, trees, has links to related sites and has a news page with urban forestry related articles. (Urban Forestry) http://www.texasurbantrees.org
National Urban Forestry Unit National Urban Forestry Unit: UK body, aims to raise awareness of the positive contribution that trees make to the quality of life in towns. (Urban Forestry) http://www.nufu.org.uk/
Additional
Information: This category contains resources related to arboricultural efforts in urban areas--that is, growing trees in cities. It contains such resources as government programs encouraging activities, research programs into the benefits of urban forestry, and help
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