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Carbon offsets for urban trees are on the horizon

The vast majority of forest carbon credits worldwide have been issued for trees in tropical rainforests and other forests far from urban areas. A study released last year of the forest ... director of ... read more

City arborist keeps Yakima’s trees in top condition

The public tree management program is part of the city's urban forestry program ... list allows those wishing to plant trees on their property, or within city parks with city permission in memory of ... read more

Why every school should branch out by planting trees (sponsored)

When did you last stop to look ... are about 3 trillion trees worldwide. About 15 billion of these are cut down every year and in the past 12,000 years humans have destroyed 46 per cent of the Earth’s ... read more

Six trees to plant now in Dallas area

“It’s absolutely not the time to plant a tree and walk away,” says Karen Woodard, urban forester for the city of Dallas ... At least a few of the trees that look dead now may show fresh growth in the ... read more

Artificial or farmed Christmas tree? Turns out there's a third, more sustainable option

As scientists continue to warn the world about the catastrophic impacts of climate change, many consumers choose ... Christmas tree. In some cases, consumers keep them and re-plant them themselves; in ... read more

Our cities need more trees, but that means being prepared to cut some down

Planting more trees in our cities is a no-brainer, isn’t it? The federal government certainly thinks so, having last month unveiled a plan to ... The pioneering urban forester Charles Weston, tasked ... read more

L.A.’s urban forest needs you: How to help green your street or yard

There are also tree-planting organizations, such as TreePeople, that help provide free trees to green neighborhoods. The effort is desperately needed. A U.S. Forest Service survey predicts that 38% of ... read more

City of Springfield begins treatment and removal of public ash trees in response to invasive beetle

The emerald ash borer, discovered in Greene County last ... City's ash trees and the removal of trees that are in poor condition or location. "Preventive treatment is the only way we can retain ash ... read more

How We Talk About Drivers Hitting Cyclists

Maria “Triny” Willerton was on a final course recon for last year’s Ironman in Boulder ... that location was 50 miles per hour (since changed to 35), and there are no trees, buildings, or other ... read more

Will millennials be the saviors of the real Christmas tree industry?

Baby boomers are increasingly choosing to ... that artificial trees continue to gain prominence. The National Christmas Tree Association, meanwhile, predicted that around 27 million real trees will be ... read more