Stewardship Mapping and Assessment Project: STEW-MAP NYC
StoryMap for the Stewardship Mapping and Assessment Project (STEW-MAP) is a comprehensive way to survey, map, and track all groups…
Forest Health Monitoring: National Status, Trends, and Analysis, 2020
In this general technical report, 20th edition in a series of annual reports, national survey data are used to identify…
Urban residential tree canopy and perceived stress among pregnant women
This study examines the association of urban residential tree canopy cover with perceived stress in a cohort of pregnant women…
Health impact assessment of Philadelphia’s 2025 tree canopy cover goals
USFS Research greenspace health impact assessment estimating the annual premature mortality burden for adult residents associated with projected changes in…
Cross Sector Partnerships — Development of the Chicago Region Trees Initiative
Tracking the development of the Chicago Region Trees Initiative (CRTI), a partnership that spans more than 200 organizations across the…
The first step to bridging the urban ‘canopy gap’? Counting and mapping trees
Trees bring enormous benefits to the communities where they grow. However, these benefits are not equitably distributed among communities. Instead,…
Trees to offset Stormwater: Jacksonville, FL
A study of the role of Jacksonville’s tree canopy in taking up, storing and releasing water.
Trees to offset Stormwater: Harrisonburg, VA
A study of Harrisonburg’s tree canopy and its role in taking up, storing and releasing water.
Trees to offset Stormwater: Norcross, GA
A study of the City of Norcross’s tree canopy and the role that trees play in taking up, storing and…
Trees to offset Stormwater: Charleston, SC
A study of the City of Charleston’s forest canopy and the role that trees play in up taking, storing and…
Trees to offset Stormwater: Wilmington, NC
A study of Wilmington’s forest canopy and the role that trees play in up taking, storing and releasing water.
Trees to offset Stormwater: Apex, NC
A study of Apex’s forest canopy and the role that trees play in taking up, storing and releasing water.
Trees to offset Stormwater: Orange County, FL
A study of Orange County, Florida’s forest canopy and the role that trees play in uptaking, storing and releasing water.
US Urban Forest Statistics, Values, and Projections
The latest nationwide assessment on extent of urban tree canopy, organized by community, along with projections for future growth —…
Forest Service Guide to Urban Tree Canopy Assessment
A sound canopy assessment provides the foundation for crafting an urban forest management plan and creating the programs and policies…
Development Practices and Ordinances as Predictor of Tree Canopy
This study compared the management practices and ordinances enacted by 43 Florida communities to assess their potential impact on tree…
The Role of Trees in Stormwater Management
Up-to-date primary source outlining opportunities and barriers to using trees in stormwater management — related to arboricultural, institutional and organizational…
Making Your Community Forest-Friendly: A Worksheet for Review of Municipal Codes and Ordinances
This worksheet was designed to help communities review and revise their development regulations, so that future projects conserve and protect…
Reducing Heat Island Effect: Tree Canopy Twice as Effective as Other Strategies
The City of Dallas covers 396 square miles; it’s the ninth largest in the United States. But it’s also one…
District of Columbia Urban Tree Canopy Plan
The Mayor’s goal is to increase the District’s tree canopy cover from 35 to 40% by 2032. This Plan provides…
Simple and low-cost method of planning for tree growth and lifetime effects on solar photovoltaic systems performance
Tree-related shading can cause a significant power loss and an increasing collection of laws have been enacted and are under…
Tree Steward Training Manual
Guidebook for volunteer community tree stewards, developed by Trees Virginia.
Louisville Urban Tree Canopy Assessment
Assessment includes aerial photography and remote imagery, relationship between tree canopy to socio-demographic and economic data, location of areas of…
Best Management Practices for Community Trees — The Gulf Coast
Guide for community trees in Louisiana. Includes tree cost and benefit information, best management practices, tree selection, planting and maintenance,…
Phoenix’s Once and Future Forest
Interview discussing Phoenix, AZ's current urban forest as well as the city's plans to increase tree canopy. The page discusses…