State Resources

California Urban Forests Council

The California Urban Forests Council's vision is that California's communities will be cleaner, healthier and more prosperous through collaborative action and investments in urban forests and urban greening.

This site is another wide ranging resource with links to an incredible breadth of information about trees.

Phone: 415-479-8733
Fax: 415-789-4501

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Western Chapter of the International Society of Arboriculture The Western Chapter of the ISA is your local link to getting quality training to become an arborist, tree worker, or improve your skills in both careers. Here are some of the benefits to membership. The western chapter publishes a quarterly magazine "The Western Arborist" filled with timely regional arboriculture information and the opportunity to earn one continuing education unit. They present 18 to 20 outstanding and topical regional meetings each year with titles such as Technology and Tree Work, Tree Hazard Evaluation Workshops and Innovations in Tree Climbing from which you may earn CEUs. An annual meeting is held each year which is a great way to catch up on what is new and changing in the industry. The regional chapter developed and maintains the Certified Tree Worker program. Western chapter offer books and study materials for sale and can ship them quicker than the international organization.

University of California Statewide Master Gardener Program

The California Garden Web serves as a portal to organize and extend to the public the University of California's vast collection of research-based information about gardening. The California Garden Web focuses on sustainable gardening practices and uses a question and answer format to present solutions. The blog highlights gardening issues pertaining to the season.  The California Garden Web was designed by the University of California Master Gardener Program.

Within the content of the California Garden Web is a linked web page on Landscape Trees that includes further linked pages to the following topics:

• Why should I plant a tree?
• Where could I plant a tree?
• How do I choose the right tree for my location?
• What do I need to know about buying and planting a tree?
• How do I keep my tree healthy and vigorous for a lifetime?
• How do I manage weeds, pests, and diseases?
• What about palm trees?  How do I care for them

State of California Office of Planning and Research

Urban Forestry is has great value to municipal policy and this office created an advice page for local government.

Here you can find information about:

• State and Federal Programs and Grants
• Resources for Local Governments
• Tree Benefits Information
• Urban Forestry Organizations