Community Forest Resources

GEORGIA FORESTRY COMMISSION

www.gfc.state.ga.us

GEORGIA URBAN FOREST COUNCIL, INC

The Georgia Urban Forest Council is a statewide organization that conducts tree care educational programs, quarterly meetings with educational components, and an annual fall Conference and Awards program.
www.gufc.org/

INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF ARBORICULTURE (ISA)

The ISA is a worldwide professional organization dedicated to fostering a greater appreciation for trees and to promote research, technology, and the professional practice of arboriculture.   The ISA is an excellent source of information and publications on all aspects of tree care.  The ISA conducts the voluntary certification programs for arborists, utility arborists, municipal arborists, master arborists, and tree care workers.
www.isa-arbor.com

NATIONAL ARBOR DAY FOUNDATION

This organization helps people plant and care for trees and encourages the celebration of Arbor Day.  The foundation conducts the Tree City USA and Tree City USA Growth Award programs.  As well as providing educational programs on a variety of topics related to urban forestry.  The National Arbor Day Foundation provides information on Urban and Community Forestry issues, including Tree Ordinance Development, Community Tree Benefits and Care, Tree City USA
www.arborday.org

SOUTHERN CENTER FOR URBAN FORESTRY RESEARCH AND INFORMATION

The Southern Center for Urban Forestry Research and Information  helps communities and landowners across the Southern U.S. manage trees and forests where people live, work and play through research and information transfer.
www.urbanforestrysouth.org

TREES COVINGTON, INC.

Trees Covington provides partnership opportunities for tree planting, tree maintenance, information, education, and tree grants to owners of large and historic trees.
www.treescovington.org

UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA WARNELL SCHOOL OF FOREST RESOURCES

The UGA Warnell School of Forest Resources provides publications on all aspects of urban and community forestry, including assessing construction damage, drought effects on trees, fertilization, tree species, storm damaged trees, tree growth, and much more.
www.warnell.uga.edu