These publications and resources are available for you to gain a better understanding of the various aspects of urban and community forestry. Select the publication you want to read. Many of the publications are in pdf format and are available free for downloading. A free pdf reader can be downloaded from Adobe.

Urban and Community Forestry

• Communities Thrive on Trees (AG-677)
• Construction and Tree Protection (AG-685)
• Conservation Subdivision Handbook: A Guide for North Carolina Communities in the Use of Conservation Design for Land Use Planning (AG-742)
• Developing Successful Tree Ordinances (AG-693)
• How to Hire a Tree Care Professional (AG-691)
• Practicing Forestry Under Local Regulations (WON-41)
• Protecting and Retaining Trees: A Guide for Municipalities and Counties in North Carolina (AG-705)
• Protecting Working Forests with Voluntary Agricultural District Programs (WON-44) In review
• Urban Wood Waste: A Guide to Managing Your Community’s Resources (AG-767W)
• Who Is Responsible for the Trees? A Citizen’s Guide to Trees in the Community (AG-696)
• Zoning and Land Use Regulation of Forestry (WON-43)