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Urban Forest Ecosystems Institute at Cal Poly
Tree Information & Resources
Cal Fire Grant Info
Urban and Community Forestry Grant Programs The purpose of CAL FIRE’s Urban and Community Forestry Grant Program is to help create a sustainable...
Why Detroit Residents Pushed Back Against Tree-Planting
Detroiters were refusing city-sponsored “free trees.” A researcher found out the problem: She was the first person to ask them if they wanted them....
Green Communities Leadership Institute
As the community planning and resource management professions have grown over the past 30 years, so has the need and opportunity for leadership...
Trees inoculated with probiotics could clean up America’s contaminated land
Trees that are used to clean contaminated soil often die from the toxins. Microbes could keep those trees healthy—offering a low-cost, low-energy...
American Forests Tree Equity Scores
NATIONWIDE EVALUATION OF TREE COVER SHOWS HUGE OPPORTUNITY TO REDUCE HEAT EXPOSURE AND BOOST AIR QUALITY AND EMPLOYMENT - American Forests released...
Urban FIA data for San Diego now available in My City’s Trees
The Forest Inventory and Analysis (FIA) Program is excited to share the Forest Service’s first Urban FIA dataset for Portland, OR and the updated...
The Urban Forest Ecosystems Institute (UFEI) addresses the increasing need for improved management of the urban forests in California.
Whether using SelecTree for tree selection, photos and information, Urban Tree Key for tree identification, looking at tree champions in California Big Trees, seeking urban wood or urban forest management information or just looking at pictures, our resources are here to help.
“Open your eyes and take the time to look: the trees will be happy to unveil their secrets to you.”
— Cedric Pollet