Resources

Urban Heat Islands

• Met Council Extreme Heat Map Tool
• Satellites Pinpoint Drivers of Urban Heat Islands in the Northeast

Tree Equity

• Growing Shade: Tree canopy enhancement and preservation tool 
• American Forests Tree Equity Score

Urban and Community Forestry

• Vibrant Cities Lab
• Shake the Tree Podcast
• Minnesota Department of Natural Resources: Urban and Community Forestry

Hiring Professionals

• Find a Certified Arborist / Verify Credentials 
• Find MNLA Certified Professionals
• 3 Essential Steps to Hire a Landscaper

Emerald Ash Borer

• Emerald Ash Borer Information Network
• MDA Emerald Ash Borer Website
• Cost of EAB
• Model EAB Management Plan
• MnSTAC Emerald Ash Borer Information Packet
• MnSTAC Threats to Our Community Forests

Tree Preservation

• ISA Tree Ordinance Guidelines

Tree Benefits

• MnSTAC Tree Benefits Page

Tree Planting and Selection

• Minnesota Department of Natural Resources-State Forest Nurseries
• Minnesota Department of Transportation: Plant Selector Database

Organizations

• American Forests
• American Horticultural Society
• City Forest Credits
• Conservation Corps MN & IA
• Great River Greening
• International Society of Arboriculture
• Minnesota Association for Environmental Education
• Minnesota Department of Agriculture
• Minnesota Society of Arboriculture
• Mississippi Park Connection
• National Arbor Day Foundation
• Tree Climbers International Inc.
• Tree Trust
• USDA Forest Service Northeastern Area

University of Minnesota 

• My Minnesota Woods
• Urban Forestry Outreach and Research Nursery & Lab (UFOR)
• Yard and Garden Extension

Publications

• Beyond the Suburbs: A Landowners Guide to Conservation Management
• A Guide to the Construction and Management of Community Gravel Beds, by Gary Johnson

• The Road to a Thoughtful Street Tree Master Plan by Ken Simons and Gary Johnson
• "The Overstory": A free non-commercial Agroforestry journal

Tree Emergency Response

Are there damaged trees in your vicinity? If you are in need of immediate assistance due to damaged trees, please call a tree care worker in your area. To obtain a list of tree care professionals that can attend to your emergency, click here.

Do you have damaged trees in your backyard? If your tree has been damaged it is best to have a certified arborist assess the damage and provide necessary treatments. Search for certified arborists operating in Minnesota by zip code, click here.

WARNINGS

• If your tree has fallen onto power lines, or any lines are down, DO NOT ATTEMPT TO GET NEAR THE TREE. Call your power company and notify them of the situation.