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ACT The mission of the National Alliance for Community Trees is to create a national support network for grassroots, citizen-based nonprofit organizations dedicated to urban and community tree planting, care, conservation, and education.

American Forests is the nation’s oldest nonprofit citizen conservation organization, founded in 1875 by citizens concerned about waste and abuse of the nation’s forests. The mission today remains helping people improve the environment with trees and forests.

American Nursery and Landscape Association ANLA is the national trade association of the nursery and landscape industry. The site includes industry statistics, fact sheets, current research, and research grant and scholarship opportunities. You can also search for member landscape firms and garden centers in your area.

California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection CDF is California ReLeaf’s state agency partner. CDF’s website highlights a number of programs that are of interest to urban and community foresters. Under “Resource Management” there is a link to “Urban Forestry.”

California Urban Forests Council promotes the proper planning, planting, and management of urban and community forests to maximize the quality of life for all Californians. The organization promotes an ecosystems approach to the practice of urban forestry by providing education and training to those responsible for the management of our urban forests.

Center for Urban Forest Research conducts research that demonstrates new ways that trees add value to communities and improve quality of life. Research results are converted into financial terms to help stimulate investment in community forests, and new technologies are created to assist managers with developing better strategies for managing and caring for urban forests.

50 Careers in Trees Created by the Tree Foundation of Kern, this site describes jobs ranging from accountant to utility arborist and includes interviews with professionals in the field. A valuable tool for people already working in urban forestry as well as students and anyone interested in a career change.

Guidelines for Developing and Evaluating Tree Ordinances is a comprehensive resource for anyone interested in developing, revising, or evaluating local tree ordinances. The site is housed on the International Society of Arboriculture’s website and provides annotated examples of effective ordinance provisions and detailed descriptions of practical methods used to monitor community tree resources, tree management activities, and community attitudes.

Guideline Specifications for Nursery Tree Quality Developed by a team of municipal arborists, urban foresters, nursery managers, horticultural consultants, landscape architects, and nonprofit tree groups, the Guideline Specifications for Nursery Tree Quality are intended to help landscape professionals ensure that they obtain high quality container-grown nursery trees and help nursery professionals in their efforts to improve the quality of trees grown in California.

How to Hire An Arborist A handy resource developed by Canopy: Trees for Palo Alto to help residents select qualified professionals to care for their trees. Includes what qualifications to look for, what to ask when interviewing, and how to get a written bid.

The International Society of Arboriculture is a worldwide professional organization working to foster a greater appreciation for trees and to promote research, technology, and the professional practice of arboriculture. The Western Chapter ISA encompasses California, Hawaii, Nevada, and Arizona.

Master Gardeners volunteers are recruited and trained by land grant universities throughout the United States and Canada. Local programs are coordinated by horticulture advisors at county cooperative extension offices with a primary goal to answer the myriad of questions from home gardeners.

The National Arbor Day Foundation’s mission is to help promote tree care and conservation and to educate people about tree issues through the Tree City USA program, workshops and conferences, publications, and youth-oriented curriculum.

The National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council NUCFAC was established by the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978 to develop a national urban and community forestry action plan; evaluate the implementation of that plan; and develop criteria and recommendations for an urban and community forestry challenge cost-share program.

The Partnership Resource Center is a true partnership developed through the shared vision of the National Forest Foundation (NFF) and the USDA Forest Service (FS).  The purpose of the web site is to provide our partnering organizations and the FS staff with the information and access they need for enhanced working relationships.

Pitch Canker Task Force This site offers photos and information that help identify pine pitch canker, a devastating disease affecting California’s coastal pines. The site includes prevention and management strategies, research results and reports, who to contact for assistance, and information about the Task Force.

SuddenOakDeath.org is the official site of the California Oak Mortality Task Force. COMTF brings together public agencies, nonprofit organizations, and private interests to address the issue of elevated levels of oak mortality. The Task Force implements a comprehensive and unified approach to research, management, education, and public policy.

Tales from Urban Forests is a 10-part radio documentary series on the value of urban forests and how trees are impacting a city near you. Produced by SOUNDPRINT Media, in collaboration with American Forests and the U.S. Forest Service. 

TreeLink.org offers information, research and networking for people working in urban and community forestry. The site features educational materials, how-to guides, a research database, discussion forums, a quarterly web-zine, a comprehensive link list of national and local resources, late-breaking news, and interactive tools for tree identification and selection.

Treesearch Maintained by the USDA Forest Service, Treesearch features an easy to navigate database that allows users to search the Forest Service’s library of research publications by keyword, author, or title.

United Voices for Healthier Communities The United Voices for Healthier Communities (UVFHC) is a “coalition of individuals, agencies, and organizations formed to increase tree canopy cover to achieve benefits to air quality and to promote healthier communities through the use of science, research, public education, management and public agency support.”

Urban Forestry Ecosystems Institute The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection’s UFEI website includes SelecTree (a tree selection database for California), a link to California’s Register of Big Trees, grant information, announcements about upcoming events, urban forestry abstracts, discussion groups, and more.

USDA Forest Service U&CF Program The Urban and Community Forestry Program (U&CF) of the USDA Forest Service seeks to enhance the livability of towns, communities, and cities by improving the stewardship of urban natural resources. The website includes an overview of the U&CF Program and links to other Forest Service programs and resources.