Alaskan Websites

• Alaskaplants.org - Alaskaplants.org - Information about trees, shrubs, and vines known to be growing successfully in Alaska landscapes. The site will help you plant the right plant in the right place.
• Hazard Tree Management in Alaska - US Forest Service website provides basic information about hazardous trees.
• University of Alaska Cooperative Extension Service - hundreds of publications on gardening, landscaping and sustainable living.
• Rain Gardens - Municipality of Anchorage Watershed Management Services’ website provides information on using trees and other plants to reduce storm water runoff and keep pollutants from our waterways.
• Localplants.org – Local Alaskan plants clearinghouse for people interested in producing or purchasing plants in Alaska, reducing invasive species, and supporting local business.
• Committee for Noxious and Invasive Plants Management - Committee for Noxious and Invasive Plants Management - raises awareness of the problems caused by non-native invasive plants in Alaska.
• Alaska Pioneer Fruit Growers Association - experiences of successful fruit growing in Alaska.

National Websites

• The International Society of Arboriculture - professional certification organization with a wealth of information related to tree care and a directory of certified arborists.
• Pacific Northwest Chapter of International Society of Arboriculture - promotes proper tree care in the Northwest.
• Society of Municipal Arborists - promotes and improves the practice of professional municipal arboriculture and aims to raise public appreciation for the importance of urban trees.
• Tree Care Industry Association - develops safety and education programs, standards of tree care practice, and management information for arboriculture firms worldwide.
• USDA Forest Service - provides funds to state community forestry programs and is the national partner in assisting communities.
• National Urban & Community Forestry Advisory Council - supports urban and community forestry at a national level and administers an annual federally funded grant program.
• Alliance for Community Trees - dedicated to improving cities, towns and metropolitan areas through information sharing, training, technical assistance, policy and program development, and advocacy.
• National Arbor Day Foundation - aims to inspire people to plant, nurture, and celebrate trees through education and programs like Tree City USA, Tree Line USA, and Tree Campus USA.
• American Forests - nation's oldest nonprofit citizens' conservation organization, a world leader in planting trees for environmental restoration and the science and practice of urban forestry.
• Center for Watershed Protection - non-profit corporation that provides technical tools for protecting streams, lakes and rivers.
• Community Trees - Trees don’t cost. They pay. Learn about the economic, social, and environmental benefits that trees provide.

Research and Education

• "Stem Girdling Roots: The Underground Epidemic Killing Our Trees," - University of Minnesota and the USDA Forest Service (2011)
• Human Dimensions of Urban Forestry and Urban Greening - research on peoples' perceptions and behaviors regarding nature in cities.
• Green Cities: Good Health - research on how nature in cities improves human health and well-being.
• Urban Natural Resources Institute - monthly online presentations on timely topics and research.
• Center for Urban Forest Research - scientific evidence that urban forests add value to communities by USDA Forest Service.
• Morton Arboretum - research on tree health and improvement with special emphasis on roots and the environment below ground.
• Washington State University Extension - fact sheets, case studies, and research that expose horticultural myths.
• The University of Florida Extension - information and PowerPoint presentations on urban trees and forestry suitable for all regions and climates.
• Online seminars for municipal arborists with articles and tests for continuing education credits.

Other Resources

Oregon State University Landscape Plants: Images, Identification, and Information Raising Forest Tree Seedlings at Home: Simple Methods for Growing Conifers of the Pacific Northwest from Seeds Illinois Green Industry Association - guidelines for growing, planting, and maintaining healthy trees; photos and up-to-date specifications. Reforestation, Nurseries and Genetics Resources - Art and science of raising seedlings.

• University of Alaska Tree Tour 2018
• Library books on trees and arboriculture - Most of the books in the list are reference books donated by the Alaska Community Forestry Program.
• ANSI American Standard for Nursery Stock 2014
• Northern Trees- process of tree selection and list of northern species.
• The USDA PLANTS Database
• Cornell University Urban Horticulture Institute and Woody Plants Database
• Oregon State University Landscape Plants: Images, Identification, and Information
• Raising Forest Tree Seedlings at Home: Simple Methods for Growing Conifers of the Pacific Northwest from Seeds
• Illinois Green Industry Association - guidelines for growing, planting, and maintaining healthy trees; photos and up-to-date specifications.
• Reforestation, Nurseries and Genetics Resources - Art and science of raising seedlings.

Project Learning Tree

The Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection is also teaming up with Project Learning Tree to provide applicants with free curriculum to connect students to your school's trees, or trees in their communities. Project Learning Tree (PLT) is a national environmental education program that uses trees and forests as windows for learning, and is an initiative of the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI). With funding from SFI, applicants can access PLT's new, downloadable Theme-based activity collections for educators. The following collections are available:

• Discover Your Urban Forest, Grades 6-8
• Biodiversity Blitz, Grades 3-5
• Sensational Trees, Grades K-2

These collections are theme-based, and include 3 activities with outdoor learning components, printable student pages and (some) adaptations for remote learners. All activities are NGSS correlated (sample here), and highlight academic standards in ELA, Math and Social Studies as applicable. Although organized by grade level, many activities also include variations for other grade levels. For more information about these educational resources, contact Molly Gillespie, Alaska PLT State Coordinator.