Free booklet (thought that would get your attention)teaches about tree care
DNR and the Oregon Department of Forestry have a new publication: Tree Protection on Construction and Development Sites: A Best Management Practices Guidebook for the Pacific Northwest. Despite the long-ish title and an oh-so occasional lapse into jargon (this is a government publication, folks), the guidebook is very easy to read and quite helpful for the average person. Tree planting, tree trimming and other care is explained, plus you get tips on how to do construction projects near trees without damaging their root structures, which happens often.
The booklet was produced by Oregon State University Extension with grant assistance from the USDA Forest Service. It is modeled after a similar publication by the City of Chattanooga, Tennessee.
This release of the guidebook is part of an effort by DNR and Oregon Dept. of Forestry to address the effects of forest fragmentation. Get a free copy by sending an email to urban_forestry@dnr.wa.gov or calling (800) 523-8733. You download a copy by visiting DNR’s Urban and Community Forestry web page.
