Tree City USA Bulletin

This technology transfer includes five publications titled How to Reduce Wildfire Risk, Working with Children, Selling Others on Tree Programs, What Ails Your Tree and Trees for Better Streets.

How to Reduce Wildfire Risk: The purpose of this bulletin is to help stop a national tragedy. The annual loss of homes destroyed by wildfire would lessen if more people were aware of (1) the fact that no area of the country is immune to these disasters, (2) that the right use of trees and other vegetation — not necessarily their elimination — can help protect homes, and (3) some basic principles that should guide home construction in forested areas.

Working with Children: Tree planting, improving the environment and children go hand in hand. All are the future, the hope of tomorrow. Working with children is one of the most important things we can do in urban and community forestry, and all it takes is a good idea and a little understanding of young people.

Selling Others on Tree Programs: Like any other public program, trees and tree management in your community must pass through the filter of public opinion.  It is public opinion that expresses the 'will of the people'.  Only with favorable public opinion will a tree program be able to compete successfully against the myriad other demands for dollars and volunteers' time.  Selling others on tree programs is essential if community forestry is to reach its full potential. 

What Ails Your Tree?:  Trees, like people, all eventually develop a condition we do not welcome. Often it is something minor and may go away on its own, like a mild cold in humans. Other times, the problem may be more serious and need urgent care. No one can become an expert in diagnosis from reading a bulletin, but this issue will help you know what to look for and how to communicate with professionals who can tell you how to help your tree - if in fact, it does need help.

Trees for Better Streets:  In his classic book, 'Great Streets,' Allan B. Jacobs wrote,"...for many people trees are the most important single characteristic of a good street." Whether a busy commercial strip, a downtown area with skyscrapers, or a quiet residential cul-de sac, trees can add both beauty and function. Trees make any street a better street and because of this they deserve the same status and care as other parts of the city infrastructure.

 NUCFAC recommended award: 00-R2-11020000-030

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