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August 2005 Newsletter 

AZ State Land Department - Urban & Community Forestry

http://www.land.state.az.us/programs/natural/urban_comm_forestry.htm

OR http://www.land.state.az.us/index.html

Urban Forestry in Phoenix, AZ

http://phoenix.gov/FORESTRY/

To enhance Phoenix's urban forest environment by promoting tree planting and increasing awareness of proper tree care through public and community efforts.

The Arboretum at Flagstaff
http://www.thearb.org

Home to one of the largest collections of high country wildflowers in America. Experience our 200-acre botanical
garden, research station, and environmental education center located at 7,150' above sea level and nestled within the world's largest ponderosa pine forest.
 

• American Forests

  Global ReLeaf, The Forest Policy Center, The Urban Forestry Center, The National Register of Big Trees, The Citizen Forestry Support System, The International Outreach Program, and more

   

• Arid Zone Times

  A newsletter by Dr. Ed. Mulrean, of Arid Zone Trees, dedicated to providing quality information about selecting, planting, and caring for trees appropriate to the desert Southwest.

   

• Arizona Municipal Water Users Association: Landscaping with Drought Tolerant Plants

  Information on: The principles of Xeriscape, Landscape installation tips, Brochures available from AMWUA, Recommended reading list, Demonstration gardens, Plant of the Month Program, Xeriscape Conference, The Arizona Meteorological Network (AZMET), Recommended watering schedules, Training programs (Smartscape & Irrigation Auditor).

   

• Arizona Native Plants Resources

  Arboretums, Herbariums, Organizations, Conferences, etc.; Native Plant WWW Sites; Documents; Mailing Lists; Nurseries and Seed Sources; and Publications.

   

• Certified Arborist, How to Find One

  Locate an arborist certified by the International Society of Arboriculture by searching based on last name, city, zip code, or state.

   

• EE Link:

  Environmental Education on the Internet

   

• Great Outdoor Recreation Page:

  U. S. National Forest Listings by State

   

• Hazard Tree Web Page

  Publications, General Information, Other Links, and Graphics.

   

• Holbrook Elm Project

  Project supported by Urban and Community Forester, Arizona State Land Department and the Northern Arizona University School of Forestry.

   

• How to Prune Trees

  The "When?", "Why?" & "How?" of pruning by the United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service.

   

• National Arbor day Foundation

  Teaching Youth about trees, Planting & Caring for Trees, Conferences & Workshops, and more.

   

• TreeLink

  The community forestry resource. Sponsored by The National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council The USDA Forest Service and TreeUtah®.

  Trees For The Rim
  Trees For The Rim is a special project of the Arizona Community Tree Council dedicated to securing resources for replanting trees on residential, commercial and community lands damaged by Arizona's
  Rodeo-Chediski Fire in June, 2002."

   

Where to See Mature Trees

Maricopa County

• Landscape Interpretive Trail and Demonstration Gardens
  Located on the grounds of the Maricopa County Cooperative Extension office, 4341 E Broadway Road, Phoenix, AZ 85040.
• The Arboretum at Arizona State University
• The Desert Botanical Garden
• Tres Rios Demonstration Wetlands

  The city of Phoenix is conducting research on appropriate treatment technologies for the reclamation of municipal, industrial, domestic and agricultural wastewater, as well as naturally impaired ground and surface waters. Over 43 species of birds have been observed so far, as well as a variety of aquatic life. Contact Roland Wass, Project Manager at (602) 495-7927, (602) 495-7999 fax.

• Xeriscape Demonstration gardens in and around the Valley of the Sun

Pima County

• Arizona-Sonoran Desert Museum
• Tucson Botanical Garden
• Tohono Chul Park

Professional Associations

• International Society of Arboriculture
• NASF: National Association of State Foresters
• National Arborist Association
• Society of Municipal Arborists

Urban & Community Forestry