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- ACRT Institute of Arboriculture and Urban Forestry - A practical and technical vocational job training school designed to provide entry level, upgrade, certification, and advanced training for the line clearing, tree care and urban forestry industry.
www.acrtinc.com/iaufmain.html
- Arborist Site Discussion Group - A loose affiliation of volunteer tree working professionals that discuss the needs of tree care within the industry and answer questions for the general public.
www.arboristsite.com
- Bag Snaggers - A new tool for arborists and urban tree pruners for removing plastic bags and other debris from trees. Receive information or view photos of the Bag Snagger in action.
www.muzen.com/snagger.html
- Center for Urban Forestry at Morris Arboretum - The Center for Urban Forestry at the Morris Arboretum provides technical expertise and professional support for urban/environmental programs in the mid-atlantic and northeastern area of the United States. The Center also manages one of the largest urban forestry initatives in Northeastern Pennsylvania.
www.upenn.edu/morris/uf
- Dallas Trees and Parks Foundation -
www.dallastpf.org
- Guidelines for Developing and Evaluating Tree Ordinances - A handbook for local urban forestry programs.
www2.champaign.isa-arbor.com/tree-ord/ordintro.htm
- International Society of Arboriculture - Arboriculture On-line was developed to assist tree care professionals in developing and maintaining effective plant health care programs. Includes an extensive collection of urban forestry links.
www2.champaign.isa-arbor.com
- Metropolitan Tree Improvement Alliance - Information on exploration, evaluation, pest resistance, stress tolerance, and development of superior trees.
fletcher.ces.state.nc.us/programs/nursery/metria
- Mid-Atlantic Chapter, International Society of Arboriculture - information and links on trees and their care (arboriculture); resources for arborists
www.mac-isa.org
- National Arborist Association - The trade association of commercial tree care businesses. Site has information (for consumers and for professionals) and links on tree care practices and standards.
www.natlarb.com
- Natural Landscapes in Urban Areas - Essay on the need for parks and other wildlife areas in urban environments.
www.tk421.net/essays/park.shtml
- North Carolina Urban Tree Evaluation Program - The North Carolina Urban Tree Evaluation Program evaluates species and cultivars of trees in the diverse climates of North Carolina
fletcher.ces.state.nc.us/programs/nursery/ncutep
- PlantAmnesty is dedicated to preserving plants and trees in our urban ecology. - Join PlantAmnesty in preserving plants and trees in our urban ecology by promoting quality gardening and landscaping practice.
www.plantamnesty.org
- 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
www.arborday.org
- Total Landscape Technologies, Inc. - Full-service arboricultural and horticultural consulting firm assisting property owners, landscape architects, developers, and contractors around the world.
www.treedoctors.com
- Tree Preservation Orders: A Guide to the Law and Good Practice - UK government's Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions guide that sets out the Governments policy advice on the tree preservation order system. These orders can be used to prohibit cutting down, uprooting, topping, or other tree alteration without local planning authority consent.
www.regeneration.dtlr.gov.uk/info/env/treeshedges/tpo/guide/index.htm
- Tree-ROUTE-Network - Network for professionals engaged in the planning, design, establishment and management of urban forests and urban trees in Europe. Includes events information, bulletin board, and contact information.
www.fsl.dk/trn
- 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, guidelines for tree planting, etc.
wcufre.ucdavis.edu
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