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.
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.
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.
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.
Tree Ordinance Guidelines
A handbook for the development and evaluation of local urban forestry programs.
National Urban Forestry Unit
UK body, aims to raise awareness of the positive contribution that trees make to the quality of life in towns.
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.
Natural Landscapes in Urban Areas
Essay on the need for parks and other wildlife areas in urban environments.
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