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American Forests
American Forests is the nation's oldest nonprofit citizens conservation organization, founded in 1875.
The group helped create the conservation movement in the United States, and the National Park and National Forest systems.
American Forests also pioneered sustainable forestry and urban forestry. And today, they are in the midst of one of the
largest ecosystem restoration programs ever . . . to plant 20 million trees for the new millennium.
http://www.americanforests.org/
The National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council
The National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council is an organization that supports
education, projects, and groups related to urban and community forestry. We seek to establish
sustainable urban forests for all communities. Explore this site to find out more!
http://www.treelink.org/nucfac/
National Association of State
Foresters
The National Association of State Foresters is a non-profit organization that represents the directors of
the State Forestry agencies from all fifty states, eight U.S. territories, and the District of Columbia. The State Foresters provide management assistance and protection services for over two-thirds of the
nation's forests.
http://www.stateforesters.org/
A Forest Landowner's Guide to Internet Resources
This listing of internet resources was developed to provide the Non-Industrial Private Forest
landowner with a better understanding of the information and resources available on the
internet relating to forest stewardship. In browsing the document, you'll find links to publications, brochures,
fact sheets, and many electronic resources.
http://www.na.fs.fed.us/pubs/misc/ir/
Forest and Tree Health Fact Sheets and Publications
This web page offers numerous electronic resources regarding tree health. Documents from pest information, to birds,
animals, leaf colors, and acid rain can be found here.
http://na.fs.fed.us/pubs/misc.shtm
Plants Database
The PLANTS Database is a single source of standardized information about plants. This database focuses on vascular plants, mosses,
liverworts, hornworts, and lichens of the U.S. and its territories. The PLANTS Database includes
names, checklists, automated tools, identification information, species abstracts, distributional data,
crop information, plant symbols, plant growth data, plant materials information, plant links, references,
and other plant information.
http://plants.usda.gov/
National Register of Big Trees
Since 1940, American Forests has
documented the largest known specimens of every native and
naturalized tree in the United States. We count on individuals in
the public, just like you, to identify new potential National
Champion Trees.
http://www.americanforests.org/resources/bigtrees/
USDA Forest Service
The USDA Forest Service web site offers information on the different National Forest areas, Publications
and Resources, fire information, and links to relevant sites.
http://www.fs.fed.us/
Historic Tree Nursery
The Historic Tree Nursery web site offers information on many historic trees located around the nation.
The site includes historical information, electronic resources, and related links.
http://www.historictrees.org/
Treetures
Treetures is a delightful web site geared for children. The site offers an easy way for the young and
old alike to learn about trees. Included are information on trees, activities, and coloring pages.
http://www.treetures.com/
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