Title: TreeORD
Media: CD
Author: Tree Trust
Summary: Interactive computer program that allows users to craft a tree ordinance that meets specific needs of their community. Uses over 1,800 text examples from city ordinance across the U.S.
Title: Tree City USA: Greening America
Media: VHS
Author: National Arbor Day Foundation
Summary: Short video (8min) describing community forestry and the National Arbor Day Foundation's Tree City USA and Growth Award programs.
Title: From Sketch to street: Design for the Urban Forest
Media: VHS and CD
Author: USDA Forest Service
Summary: Video provides introduction to the use of trees as a streetscape design elements for planning purposes. CD provides design examples and information.
Title: Tree Cheers for Urban Forestry
Media: VHS
Author: Illinois DNR
Summary: Short video describing the small town urban forestry program development and success strategies in North Central IL.
Title: Building Cities of Green
Media: VHS
Author: American Forests
Summary: Short video (10 min.) which offers an excellent overview of the key challenges facing urban forestry for people unfamiliar with urban natural resource issues.
Title: Putting Nature on the Map
Media: DVD
Author: American Forests
Summary: Brief video (12 min.) outlining the basic strategies to urban ecosystem management using GIS and Remote Sensing imagery in combination with American Forest's CITYgreen software.
* Items available for loan may be borrowed for limited time use (1 month or less). To make arrangements to borrow items, please contact Kevin Sayers at 517.241.4632 or sayersk@mi.gov. Items will be mailed free of charge but must be returned at the users expense.