Urban & Community Forestry
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New Year’s resolutions for you and our community’s trees
With a new year starting, many of us will take a hard look at our habits and behaviors and set new goals. How about investing energy in New Year’s resolutions that make a difference to trees in your community? Completing… Continue reading
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Eastern Washington’s 20-Year Forest Health Strategic Plan and the Jolly Mountain Fire: A Retrospective Look at Efforts to Reduce Risk
How a shaded fuel break stood between the 2017 Jolly Mountain Fire and the homes of Teanaway Valley residents. Continue reading
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Anyone recommend tree topping? Don’t believe them
Topping a tree is bad for its health, but did you know it also causes you to work much harder at maintaining that tree’s excessive growth? This could be costly! Topping is defined as severely cutting back or removing large… Continue reading
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Timely tree tips – Urban forests improve public health
The following article appeared in the November 2017 issue of Tree Link Newsletter, a free publication from DNR. It is no coincidence that the places we go to unwind and relax are places where natural elements are more prominent—a hike… Continue reading
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Do trees need attention in the winter? You bet they do
Yes, your trees need care throughout the winter to maintain their health, but you need to start now before a big freeze. Even though urban trees are now going into dormancy, they require attention throughout the winter to stay strong.… Continue reading
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Announcing the 2018 Urban & Community Forestry Grants
The DNR Urban & Community Forestry Program is pleased to announce our grant program for 2018. For this round of grants, we have separated the pool of applicants for Community Forestry Assistance Grants into two groups based on population and… Continue reading
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And the Winner of the Moon tree is…
This fall, one lucky Washington community will become home to a Washington State Moon Tree! Recently, a survey for urban and community forestry activities was sent to all cities and towns in Washington. Each city that participated in the survey… Continue reading
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Participate in urban and community forestry month
Fall is a wonderful time in Washington as our trees and forests reveal the natural magic of their fall colors. Washington’s native deciduous trees, such as bigleaf maple, cottonwood, aspen, birch and the western larch, specialize in shades of yellow fall colors,… Continue reading
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Looking for Fall Color Close to Home? Try Persian Ironwood
You need not journey far from home to see displays of autumn’s annual glory, say tree experts interviewed in the latest issue of Tree Link, the DNR e-newsletter dedicated to urban and community forestry in Washington state. Parks, streetside plantings and… Continue reading
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Make plans for planting trees; it’s healthier in the long run
Have you started planning for fall planting? With fall coming soon, it’s the perfect time to plan for any trees you intend to plant. Whether you plant a tree for aesthetics, to increase your property value, to save energy by… Continue reading
