On an Urban Heat Island, Zippy Red Oaks By DOUGLAS M. MAIN The New York Times, April 25, 2012   Red oak seedlings in Central Park grow up to eight times faster than their cousins cultivated outside the city, probably because of the urban “heat island” effect, Columbia University researchers report. The researchers planted seedlings of the native red oak ...
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As long as there have been billboards, trees have been getting in the way. And billboard companies have been removing them — sometimes legally, sometimes not. News archives are replete with accounts of mysterious tree disappearances near billboard sites. Usually, no one gets caught, due to lack of evidence or to officials failing to aggressively pursue those responsible. An in-depth ...
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Boy Scouts plant trees for achievement, environment   By Ashley Archibald, Santa Monica Daily Press     A stand of young California sycamores, supported by poles nearly as tall as the trees themselves, line what used to be a dilapidated asphalt pad, sentinels against the waves of invisible chemicals and particulates emanating from the cars below.   The trees represent ...
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The U.S. Forest Service challenges you to get outdoors and take photos of your urban or community forest. You could win $200 in outdoor gear from the National Forest Foundation. To read the full contest rules or submit a photo, visit urbanforest.challenge.gov.

Recently, the Urban Forests Ecosystems Institute, better known as UFEI, updated their website. Updates have been made to SelecTree and an Urban Tree Key has been added. The Urban Forest Ecosystems Institute addresses the increasing need for improved management of the urban forests in California. Whether looking for tree selection, tree identification, tree health, urban wood use, urban forest management ...
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