Free Publications
Factsheets
1. Sustaining and Funding an Urban Forestry Program
2. Municipal Tree Commissions
3. Working with Local Government for Successful
4. Opportunities for Volunteers
5. Annual Budgets for Community Tree Programs
6. Annual Work Plans for Tree Commissions
7. Questions about Trees and Utilities
8. Don’t Top Trees
9. Pruning for Utility Line Clearance
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Pruning Landscape Trees |
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Planting and After Care of Community Trees |
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Sylvan Communities & Urban Forestry News This is the magazine and newsletter of Pennsylvania Community Forests. These publications provide articles on a wide variety of community forestry topics — from caring for and managing trees, to open space and land use issues. |
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A Guide to Preserving Trees in Development Projects |
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Planting Trees in Your Community Forest |
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Seven Common Diseases of Landscape Trees |
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Community Tree Plans: A Guide for Tree Commissions and Environmental Advisory Councils |
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Understanding Tree Planting in Construction Damaged Soils |
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State College Borough Municipal Tree Plan 1993–98 To order, email Bill Elmendorf at wfe1@psu.edu, or call at 814-863-7941. |
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