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Social Networking for trees

If you have recently planted trees, share your experience by joining the Trees Atlanta Grove at GeorgiaGrove.org.  The Grove is a collaborative project between the Georgia Forestry Commission and the Georgia Urban Forest Council.  Click below for details:

 

Communities Need Trees, Parks, and Greenspaces

Trees are an essential part of the framework of our communities, and they are vital for the health and beauty of our streets, parks and greenspaces.  Trees Atlanta partners, Park Pride, and other local groups and individuals in support of PARC ASAP.  Join our efforts today!

Tree Protection Web Links

 

Public Education Model
Websites dedicated to urban forest and tree education:

• American Forest - www.americanforest.org
• Arbor Day Foundation- www.arborday.com
• Atlanta Botanical Garden - www.atlantabotanicalgarden.org/
• Georgia Forestry Commission - www.gatrees.org
• Georgia Urban Forest Council - www.gufc.org
• Heritage Forest Campaign - http://www.ourforests.org/ (National)
• International Society of Arboriculture - http://www.isa-arbor.com
• Tree Care Industry Association - www.natlarb.com (arborist in your area)
• Project learning tree - http://www.plt.org/ (education for children)
• Trees Are My Friends - www.treesaremyfriends.org   (tree fun) be sure to listen to their tree song, it will never leave your head
• Tree Link - www.treelink.org/ (tree links, education)
• Turner Environmental law Clinic of Emory University -http://www.law.emory.edu/turnerclinic
• University of Georgia Extension Forest Resources - www.forestry.uga.edu   (read tree expert extraordinaire Kim Coder’s writings about trees)

 

Regulation Model
Websites dedicated to changing the laws to protect trees and water:

Trees

• Georgia Forest Watch - http://www.gafw.org
• Friends of Emory Forest - http://www.emoryforest.emory.edu,

Water

• North DeKalb Watershed - http://glencreek.org/
• Upper Chattahoochee River Keeper - http://www.ucriverkeeper.org/
• Georgia River Network - http://www.garivers.org/
• Clean Water Initiative - http://www.fs.fed.us/clean/water

 

Ownership Model
Websites dedicated to purchasing land for tree preservation:

• Trust for Public Land - http://www.tpl.org
• Chattowah Open Land Trust - http://www.chattowah.org/
• The Conservation Fund - http://www.conservationfund.org/
• The Georgia Land Trust - http://www.galandtrust.org/
• The Nature Conservancy - http://www.tnc.org
• The Wilderness Society - http://www.wilderness.org/
• Park Pride - http://www.parkpride.org
• Georgia Conservancy - http://www.gaconservancy.org/
• Sierra Club's Atlanta Chapter - http://www.sierraclub.org/chapters/ga/atlanta/
• Georgia Wildlife Federation - http://www.gwf.org

 

Other Interesting Websites for people who love trees:

• www.actrees.org - The Alliance for Community Trees supports grassroots, citizen-based non-profit organizations dedicated to urban and community tree planting, conservation, care and education.
• www.georgiaarborist.org - The Georgia Arborist Association provides a comprehensive list of tree care companies and certified arborists throughout Georgia.
• http://www.cleanaircampaign.com - The Clean Air Campaign is a non-profit organization that works to improve Georgia's air quality and reduce traffic congestion.
• http://www.earthsharega.org -EarthShare of Georgia is a non-profit that raises funds through employee giving for more than 60 environmental member organizations dedicated to conserving and protecting our air, land and water.
• http://www.pathfoundation.org - Path Foundation Information on off-road trails in Metro Atlanta.
• http://www.atlantaaudubon.org/ - Good birding always leads to beautiful trees.
• www.kathrynkolb.com - Kathryn Kolb Photography showcases magnificent tree photos of the southeast.
• http://www.beltline.org - The Atlanta BeltLine is a linear park and transportation solution for Atlanta.
• http://www.southeastgreen.com - Southeast Green is your on-line connection to the green community.

 

Trees Atlanta Works Green

Trees Atlanta walks the talk when it comes to being green. Trees Atlanta is a proud champion level partner of the Partnership for a Sustainable Georgia, a program of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. 

 

Public Education Model
Regulation Model
Ownership Model
Other Interesting Websites