Growing Tree Canopy through Environmental Justice Project
The 3-year Growing Tree Canopy through Environmental Justice project focused on delivering in-depth community engagement with tree canopy in the…
The 3-year Growing Tree Canopy through Environmental Justice project focused on delivering in-depth community engagement with tree canopy in the…
The County adopted a forest property tax program in 1979, passed a forest preservation ordinance in 1984, and created a…
Yes! If you work at it. This interview with Karen Zumach, Director of Community Forestry at the Tree Trust, St.…
Traditionally, conservation practitioners measure success in dollars, acres and biological diversity, and do not often consider factors related to community well-being.…
A metric for incorporating human impacts into conservation strategies
DC’s Urban Forestry Administration (UFA) is the keeper of Washington DC’s approximately 145,000 street trees and have created this map…
The Urban Forestry Advisory Council was created in 2016. The Council—co-chaired by the Department of Energy & Environment and the…
Though focused on health, the strategies and approaches suggested would apply to any type of neighborhood engagement. Panelists included both…
City Green: Innovative Green Infrastructure Solutions for Downtowns and Infill Locations (US EPA, 2016) shows how local governments, private developers,…
From rain barrels to tree canopy, Montgomery County MD offers residents a panoply of options to reduce stormwater on their…
SOAK provides information about how our homes create stormwater pollution and how to prevent it with rain gardens, infiltration…
Includes information and resources on implementing green infrastructure in West Virginia. Offers a final report on green infrastructure promotion and…
Contains design specifications, checklist, and species suggestions for rain gardens in San Anselmo, CA
Volunteer operated neighborhood-based non-profit organization dedicated to organizing tree plantings and maintaining the health of the urban forest in Philadelphia
Helps communities, public and private landowners, land managers, tree professionals, and groups interested in trees to effectively manage and care…
Annual campaign to plant and care for community trees during the month of October
Non-profit citizens' group that addresses Atlanta's tree loss, protects its forests, and creates new green space.
Largest collaborative partnership in the US.
Group of public and private sector professionals dedicated to enhancing the Treasure Valley region's urban forest. The group works collaboratively…
Vancouver’s Urban Forestry program relies on a 2007 plan that sets goals for delivering the multiple benefits of urban trees…
Many consider it the "gold standard" for urban forest planning. Comprehensive in scope, visionary in its goals, inspirational in its…
The most effective plans engage residents and respect them as effective advocates for their own needs and expectations.
This primer on engaging residents and local groups in policymaking can help assure that people have a say in what…
Check out this comprehensive spreadsheet with all kinds of information to get you started on everything from spiritual resources, to…
Includes seven state governments, some 20 Federal agencies, two dozen academic institutions, as well as non-profit and community organizations.