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These videos were created by the Tree Care Industry Association to educate homeowners about proper tree care and to provide some simple steps that they can take to begin protecting their investments.
Community Trees: A Living Investment
The U.S. Forest Service, Northeastern Area State and Private Forestry has produced a DVD about the values that trees provide in our communities and in our lives.
About the Videos:
Communities need effective tools to help them manage one of their greatest assets—their trees. To help meet this need, the U.S. Forest Service, Northeastern Area State and Private Forestry worked with State partners to develop “Community Trees: A Living Investment.” This high-resolution DVD promotes the value of trees in our lives and in our communities using validated scientific research and citizen testimonials. The videos educate community members who can help build stronger tree care programs to ensure that urban forests are as healthy and well managed as possible. The videos include a discussion about proper tree care and provide the next steps on how to get involved in community forestry efforts.
Audiences:
- Decisionmakers
- Community advocates
- Citizens
Descriptions:
- The 2-minute video helps decisionmakers understand the benefits of community trees so they can make stronger, valid arguments for supporting tree care programs.
- The 6-minute video targets community tree advocates to expand their depth of understanding about how trees impact property values, save energy, and make communities more livable. It emphasizes that these benefits are greatest in communities that manage their trees.
- The 20-minute video is intended for a more general audience. Scientists provide detailed explanations about the services community trees provide, and citizens speak on a more personal level about how trees have improved their lives and the livelihood of their communities.
Additional Resources:
U.S. Forest Service, Northeastern Area State and Private Forestry
Urban and Community Forestry Program Web Site
http://www.na.fs.fed.us/urban/
Community Trees: A Living Investment Resource Web Page
http://www.na.fs.fed.us/urban/community_trees/index.shtm
2-minute Community Trees Video
http://www.youtube.com/user/foreststewardship#p/u/2/YDWoBilP9oU
6-minute Community Trees Video
http://www.youtube.com/user/foreststewardship#p/u/1/KzEFl2wrVW8
Notes:
- Videos are best viewed in an Mozilla Firefox or an updated browser. They tend to pause if viewed in an older browser.
- If you are viewing this announcement in a web browser it may not format properly. See the attached .pdf file.
To look for additional resources, see the Urban Forestry Index
http://www.urbanforestryindex.net
Limited copies of Community Trees: A Living Investment are available. Please contact the U.S. Forest Service, Morgantown Field Office at (304) 285-1527 to obtain a copy. Questions can be directed to Donna Murphy at the address below.
USDA Forest Service, NA, S&PF
Mid-Atlantic Center for Urban and Community Forestry
Morgantown Field Office
180 Canfield Street
Morgantown, WV 26505
(ph) 304.285.1547 (c) 304.276.8989 (f) 304.285.1508
e-mail dmmurphy@fs.fed.us
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