Making the Shade Program

Many elementary schools do not have enough trees on the school’s campus, especially in the playground area. Strategically planted trees provide many benefits. Trees keep children healthy by: Reducing surface…

Economic

…presence of larger trees in yards and as street trees can add from 3% to 15% to home values throughout neighborhoods. Shoppers claim that they will spend 9% to 12%…

Environmental

…gallons of water in an hour. This important function of trees and canopy cover allows communities to spend less money developing additional stormwater management infrastructure. Many municipalities are now charging…

Social & Cultural

…and preferences are predictors of the use of environments. A study found that urban residents dislike and fear treeless, empty common spaces. The addition of trees and grass dramatically changed…

Landowner Resources

added to GFC’s database. External Website Cooperative Forestry The Cooperative Forestry unit of the USDA Forest Service works closely with partners to enhance and maintain forests across watersheds and ecosystems,…

Project Learning Tree

…responsible actions to sustain forests and the broader environment. Goals Provide students with the awareness, appreciation, skills and commitment to address environmental issues. Enable students to apply scientific processes and…

Cooperative Forestry

The Cooperative Forestry unit of the USDA Forest Service works closely with partners to enhance and maintain forests across watersheds and ecosystems, both on private and public land, for the benefits they provide to the American people. Cooperative Forestry delivers its work through states, local governments, other federal agencies, non-profit organizations, and other partners leveraging additional resources and fueling innovation.

Campaign Shares Health Benefits of Trees

…The Healthy Trees Healthy Lives campaign was initiated by the Southern Group of State Foresters (SGSF), an organization made up of 13 Southern states that addresses issues of importance in…

Forestry Services Contractors Directory

Search by Company Name, Contact Info, Service Area or Specific Services Goodroe Forestrty Services RT 1 BOX 245, Pineview,GA J.H. Goodroe Office Phone:912-892-3620 Mobile Phone: Fax: 912- 954-3808 RxBurner? No…