Resources
We offer various educational and training resources, including:
Maintenance for Yard Trees
Maintenance is essential for healthy and vigorous trees. Here are ways in which the landowner can improve tree vigor.
Tennessee Urban Riparian Buffer Handbook
A practical guide to establishing healthy streamside buffers.
Tree Ordinances
Our counterparts in North Carolina hosted webinars on tree ordinances. Watch the videos here.
Storms & the Urban Forest
Severe storms can take a toll on Tennessee’s trees. Tree owners are faced with the dilemma of trying to save or remove damaged trees.
UT Institute of Agriculture Extension: Urban Forestry
UT Extension provides expert information on tree and urban landscape care and maintenance for private citizens, municipalities, and industry.
Additional Resources
East Tennessee Nursery
The Tennessee Department of Agriculture's Division of Forestry manages the East Tennessee Nursery, which grows over 3 million seedlings each year to support reforestation and urban & community forestry goals.
Urban & Community Wood
Building a collaborative network to promote sustainable urban wood utilization throughout the State of Tennessee.