Resource Links: Urban Forestry
See the Florida PLT Urban Forests Supplement document for more information.
Classroom Support
A Walk in the Woods
This virtual "walk in the woods" is designed for third through fifth grade students to gain an appreciation of nature. This brings to go to a forest preserve or woods, so this brings the woods to them. The walk includes a verbal account of what is going on while the words being spoken appear across the bottom of the screen.
Urban Forestry South Expo
Urban Forestry site featuring database information, publications from a variety of sources, and classroom activities linking history, economics, earth science and many other subjects to urban forestry.
Urban Forestry Laboratory Exercises
This site offers science lab lesson plans for elementary school through high school grade levels.
The Natural Inquirer: Urban Forest Edition
Search the articles and activities in this issue devoted to educating students about urban forests.
Tales from Urban Forest
A series of downloadable documentary which explore the critical role trees play in the vitality of cities and their residents. These documentaries are highly relevant to local issues in every community – from environmental and economic, to health and quality of life issues.
Reference Information
Benefits of Urban Trees
Published by the USDA Forest Service, this site provides a series of publications (in english and spanish) on the benefits of urban forestry.
American Forests
The American Forests Association has published a page outlining the benefits of urban trees.
Interface South
Background information about southern urban forestry, do's and don'ts and publications on the topic.
Edens Lost & Found
This multi-part PBS series highlights practical solutions to improve the environment and quality of life in cities, for ourselves and future generations.
Organizations, Companies & Gov't Agencies
Florida Urban Forestry Council
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