Resources

Resources of interest

• Research on Heat Islands in Northeast Cities: The size, background ecology, and development patterns of many cities in the Northeast combine to make them unusually warm, according to National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) scientists who presented new research recently at an American Geophysical Union meeting. http://www.nasa.gov
• 3 Essential Steps to Hire a Landscaper http://www.expertise.com/home-and-garden/3-essential-steps-to-hire-a-landscaper

Websites

• AgroForestry and Tropical Forestry Resource "The Overstory": A free non-commercial journal. Each issue focuses on a concept for agricultural systems which integrate trees and other perennial plants. http://www.agroforester.com
• Emerald Ash Borer
  http://www.emeraldashborer.info/
• USDA Forest Service - Emerald Ash Borer Home Page: http://na.fs.fed.us/fhp/eab/
• Minnesota Department of Natural Resources-State Forest Nurseries: http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/forestry/nurseries/index.html
• Minnesota Department of Natural Resources: Urban and Community Forestry: http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/forestry/urban/index.html
• Minnesota Department of Natural Resources: Urban and Community Forestry Internet References:http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/forestry/urban/links.html
• Minnesota Department of Transportation: Plant Selector Database, http://dotapp7.dot.state.mn.us/plant/
• My Minnesota Woods: http://www.myminnesotawoods.umn.edu/
• Yard and Garden: http://www.extension.umn.edu/gardeninfo

Organizations

• American Forests: www.americanforests.org
• American Horticultural Society: www.ahs.org
• International Society of Arboriculture: www.isa-arbor.com 
• International Tree Care Industry Association: www.natlarb.com 
• Midtown Greenway Coalition: www.midtowngreenway.org
• Minnesota Association for Environmental Education: www.naaee.org
• Minnesota Department of Agriculture: www.mda.state.mn.us
• Minnesota Society of Arboriculture: www.msa-live.org
• National Arbor Day Foundation: www.arborday.org
• Tree Climbers International Inc.: www.treeclimbing.com
• Tree Trust: www.treetrust.org
• University of Washington Botanic Gardens: depts.washington.edu/urbhort
• USDA Forest Service Northeastern Area: www.na.fs.fed.us

Publications

• Beyond the Suburbs: A Landowners Guide to Conservation Management: http://files.dnr.state.mn.us/forestry/beyond_suburbs.pdf
• All You Need to Know About Community Gravel Beds: http://trees.umn.edu/files/2013/11/All-You-Need-to-Know-About-Community-Gravel-Beds-2013-edition.pdf

• The Road to a Thoughtful Street Tree Master Plan by Ken Simons and Gary Johnson; http://www.lrrb.org/pdf/200832.pdf

Tree Preservation Ordinances

• Guidelines for Developing and Evaluating Tree Ordinances (ISA web page) read more

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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.