Nevada Division of Forestry

Nevada's Urban and Community Forestry Program

June 09, 2008 — Notice of Public Meetings and Agenda — Nevada Division of Forestry-Urban Forestry Program and the Nevada Shade Tree Council: The Nevada Division of Forestry - Urban Forestry Program and its Advisory Board, the Nevada Shade Tree Council (NSTC), will conduct a one-day public meeting 9:00 a.m. to 4:00, Wednesday, June 18, 2008, in room 3100 at the Legislative Council Bureau Building, 401 South Carson Street, Carson City, Nevada. -- Read / Download the Agenda

April 02, 2008 — Position Anouncement — Executive Director (PART TIME) Nevada Shade Tree Council (NSTC)

The Urban Forest- more than just trees Best Management Practices Guide for Urban Trees in Southern Nevada, Cleaner Air, Tree by Tree Best Management Practices Guide for Urban Trees in Southern Nevada, Cleaner Air, Tree by Tree

The concept of an 'urban forest' or 'community forest' is new to most people. Think of the urban forest simply as all the trees and vegetation in a community with all the same functions, interactions and interdependance of components of a native forest. The urban forest is, in fact, and ecosystem.

All the plants on all private and public property, animals, streets, sidewalks, utilities, building, soil, water and, most importantly, people are part of the urban forest. Urban forests primarily provide services rather than goods and are managed for social values in addition to economic, environmental and ecological benefits. Trees growing on private lands compose the majority of the urban forests.

Urban Forest Programs

The Nevada Division of Forestry Urban and Communty Forestry provides technnical assistance to communities around the state including tree selection and tree care programs, assistance with Arbor Day and Tree City USA activities, and community forestry assessment and the assistance with the development of tree boards.

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OTHER SITES OF INTEREST

Nevada demonstration gardens/ arboreta and sources of sources of plant related education.

International Society of Arborculture ISA Publications and activities.

National Arbor Day Foundation -- Publications, conference calendar, Tree City USA, Arbor Day Poster Contest and other Arbor Day Programs.

Western Area Cooperative Extension -- Activities and tree care information.

National Tree Trust -- Free tree seedlings for Community Tree Plantings, highway plantings, and student organization projects.

Tree Link -- Check out the links this community forestry resource site offers for educational handouts to all other state forestry sites and other national programs.

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