Spalted Banjo Consulting traditional and urban forestry consulting
https://spaltedbanjo.com... [Companies and Products] [Urban Wood Utilization] [Web Page]

Spalted Banjo Consulting LLC (SB Consulting) specializes in traditional and urban forestry consulting as well as hands-on management, strategic planning and fund and capacity building. Our primary goal and focus — to help municipalities, organizations, groups, or landowner’s manage resources in a more effective and sustainable manner....

Consider the Community Forest Program |
https://forestrynews.blogs.govdelivery.com/2016/12... [Networks and Associations] [Urban Forestry] [Unclassified/Other]

Posted on December 9, 2016December 13, 2016 by Ellen Clark. is accepting applications for the Community Forest Program (CFP) and Open Space Conservation Program. Local governments, qualified nonprofit organizations and Indian tribes are eligible to apply for grants to establish community forests through acquisition of private forest land from a willing seller. Eligible lands for grants funded under this program are private forests that are at least five acres in size, suitable to sustain natu...

Finest Oregon Hardwoods - Frison Logue Hardwoods
https://frisonloguehardwoods.com... [Reclaimed Wood] [Companies and Products] [Web Page] 2022
Frison-Logue Hardwoods
Frison-Logue Hardwoods acquires wood by teaming with Frison Tree Service to receive reclaimed and salvaged wood from urban tree work and hazard tree removals in Southern Oregon. Having the ability to repurpose logs that usually just end up as wood chips, allows us to focus on our goal of providing beautiful Oregon wood worldwide. After logs are received, our team custom mills the logs, completes the wood sterilization and drying process in our kiln. Wood orders from our online store are prepa...

Vision | Urban Forest Management Plan Toolkit
https://ufmptoolkit.net/two/vision... [Urban Forestry] [Management and Market] [Web Page]

Vision statements ensure that developers of a plan have a common understanding about the outcome. Vision statements include elements that describe both the urban forest itself and how it is cared for and valued by the people who manage it. For example, if we achieve our goals, how will the area be different than it is now? Or, what do you want the urban forest to look like as a result of the plan?. Visioning is a planning process through which a community creates a shared vision for its futur...

Change in the Minneapolis/St. Paul Metropolitan Area Oak Forests from 1991 to 1998
https://www.nrs.fs.fed.us/pubs/3037... [Urban Forestry] [Environment and Sustainability] [Report] 2005
Ward, Kathleen; Juzwik, Jennifer
This publication is available only online. . Classifications as shape files in a self-extracting, compressed file (14.5 MB). Publication Res. Note NC-389. St Paul, MN: US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Research Station. . Abstract Based on classifications of Landsat TM imagery, the total area of oak forests in the Minneapolis/St Paul, Minnesota, metropolitan area decreased by 5.6 percent between 1991 and 1998, and oak forest losses ranged from 12 to 1,229 ha in six...

Tree City, Tree Campus and Tree Line USA
https://www.ncforestservice.gov/Urban/tcusa_progra... [Networks and Associations] [Urban Forestry] [Web Page] 2021
North Carolina Forest Service
The Arbor Day Foundation (ADF) has several national recognition programs which are administered at the state level. In North Carolina, the Urban & Community Forestry Program oversees the application and award process, by providing information and assistance to applicants, reviewing and approving applications, submitting successful applications to ADF for final review, and distributing award materials from ADF. The NC Forest Service is often invited to participate by presenting the awards at Arbo...

The Eco-Benefits of Reclaimed Wood
https://www.consciousconnectionmagazine.com/2015/0... [Reclaimed Wood] [Environment and Sustainability] [Magazine/Newspaper Article]
Susan Inglis
Thinking of “recycled”, you might think first of paper and plastic products, but reclaimed and recycled woods are significant in furnishings. Highest profile these days are urban salvaged wood and reclaimed deconstructed woods, both areas that represent segments of the wood products market that are growing quickly. More and more old buildings are being demolished carefully so that the materials can be reused. More and more fallen trees are being salvaged so that the wood, gnarled and splintered ...

Reclaimed Lumber & Vintage Wood by TNT Reclaimed Lumber
https://tntreclaimed.com/reclaimed-lumber... [Reclaimed Wood] [Companies and Products] [Web Page]

TNT Reclaimed Lumber | Inland Empire California. Reclaimed lumber is wood rescued from its previous life and dismantled for subsequent use. Other names for reclaimed lumber include distressed lumber, upcycled lumber, recovered lumber, vintage wood, or antique lumber. Not to be confused with salvage logging, which is the practice of logging trees in areas affected by natural disturbances (i. blight, wildfires, floods, and severe winds). Most reclaimed lumber comes from boards and beams foun...

Urban Wood Rescue | Illinois Urban Wood
https://illinoisurbanwood.org/tag/urban-wood-rescu... [Networks and Associations] [Urban Wood Utilization] [Web Page] 2020

CBS News Features Report on Baltimore Urban Wood Project. Furniture made from urban lumber promotes sustainability, job growth in cities. The Baltimore Urban Wood Project was showcased in a report aired by CBS This Morning on Dec 12, 2020. CBS News reporter Errol Barnett focused on how wood is being salvaged from dilapidated rowhouses and urban trees in Baltimore to produce furniture, create jobs and keep these repurposed materials from ending up in the. In addition to the Baltimore Urban Wo...

Urban Forests and Ecosystem Services Research - American Forests
https://www.americanforests.org/blog/urban-forests... [Urban Forestry] [Environment and Sustainability] [Unclassified/Other] 2013

With interesting presentations, discussions and networking opportunities, I was excited to participate and hone in on the workshop’s key objectives to: Explore the role of trees within the greater urban ecosystem and the linkages/trade-offs among different types of ecosystem services within this larger context. Review our current understanding of the different types of ecosystem services provided by urban forestry, and discuss research needs for improving this understanding....

Southern Pine Company
https://www.southernpinecompany.com/about... [Reclaimed Wood] [Companies and Products] [Web Page] 2022
Southern Pine Company
Southern Pine Company of Georgia believes in preservation of our history through the salvage of antique old-growth woods. For twenty-five years, we have been reclaiming, preserving, restoring, and supplying vintage old growth wood for renovation and new construction. A division of RK Construction & Development, Southern Pine Company grew from the dreams of its president, Ramsey Khalidi, of preserving the irreplaceable treasures of Savannah, Georgia s historic districts. A born preservationist...

Reclaimed Wood From Around The World ⋆ Armster Reclaimed Wood CT
https://armsterreclaimedwood.com... [Reclaimed Wood] [Companies and Products] [Web Page]

North America s largest reclaimed wood source. We supply & mill reclaimed wood from old structures and older virgin forests. Marked by time, weather, rivers and work, it s strong and beautiful inside and out. This gift of Nature, tied up with history and mystery, grows rarer daily. Our wide, unmatched selection inspires architects and designers seeking distinct materials for creating unique projects. Rare, recovered & reclaimed wood from around the world. Welcome to our new reclaimed wood ...

Is Reclaimed Wood Furniture Safe?
https://www.tansu.net/blog/home-decor/reclaimed-wo... [Reclaimed Wood] [Education] [Web Page]

Reclaimed wood furniture is taken through a process of refinement to ensure the safety of pieces made from recycled wood projects but you should still take precautions. Being that reclaimed wood comes from so many different sources, it is difficult for distributors to track where each and every piece came from, let alone what type of paint or finish it was coated with. Reclaimed wood is used to make everything including hardwood flooring, wall paneling, cabinets, shelves, furniture, and much m...

Reclaimed Wood Names: What do they mean? - Longleaf Lumber
https://www.longleaflumber.com/reclaimed-wood-name... [Reclaimed Wood] [Companies and Products] [Web Page] 2022

Reclaimed wood comes in many shapes and sizes, and the nomenclature used to describe it can be downright confusing for first-time buyers. Often, lumber companies selling reclaimed wood use varied terms to describe their reclaimed or salvaged lumber as marketing strategies, to disguise low-quality product, as e-advertising tactics, or simply to be as accurate as possible. This blog post makes sense of many of these terms, helping you navigate the reclaimed wood market and buy what you actually ...

Urban Salvaged and Reclaimed Lumber Network is finally Here! |
https://farwestforest.com/urban-lumber-association... [Reclaimed Wood] [Urban Wood Utilization] [Web Page] 2017
Jennifer Alger
For over two decades companies and individuals in the West have been struggling to keep our urban lumber, salvaged lumber, and reclaimed woods out of the waste stream and give them a second life. All too often we hear stories of beautiful wood that someone had just sent through a chipper because they didn t realize there were other options. Neither the average tree service company nor the homeowner realized there was value to these trees once their natural life providing beauty, habitat, and s...

Kaulunani Urban & Community Forestry Program : Hawaii
https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/forestry/lap/kaulunani... [Urban Forestry] [] [Web Page] 2021

Kaulunani is proud to be the state of Hawaii's Urban and Community Forestry Program housed within the Department of Land and Resources. (DLNR) Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW). Kaulunani focuses on improving the health and viability of trees in Hawaii s communities through the implementation of educational programs; supporting Tree City USA communities across the state; providing technical training; administering financial support in the form of cost-share grants via Kaulunani s Grant...

Tools - Communities and Landscapes of the Urban Northeast - Northern Research Station, USDA Forest Service
http://www.nrs.fs.fed.us/units/urbanNE/tools... [Urban Forestry] [] [Web Page] 2019
US Forest Service - Northern Research Station
The Urban Northeast Unit has anchored or supported the development of each of the tools in the Urban Field Station Starter Kit....

ONGOING PROJECTS: Ecosystem services and disservices by urban green infrastructure in residential yards of a tropical city
http://sanjuanultra.org/files/2012/05/ULTRA_Ongoin... [Education] [Environment and Sustainability] [Report]
San Juan Pablo Méndez-Lázaro Elvia Meléndez-Ackerman Ariel Lugo Tischa A Muñoz-Erickson Jorge Hernández David Carrasquillo Dalimar Martínez Rubén Pomales María Matos
Ecosystem services and disservices by urban green infrastructure in residential yards of a tropical city (Sofía Olivero-Lora (PhD candidate), E. Meléndez-Ackerman (co-advisor), and collaborators). This study integrates information on social drivers, green infrastructure management and ecosystem assessment tools to evaluate factors that may influence the use of trees in residential yards of the Río Piedras Watershed. At these sites ornamental non-native shrubs dominate yards vegetation, so a ques...

Virginia Urban Wood Group Creates Business Directory | Illinois Urban Wood
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Urban Wood User s Resource Guide. Mar 11 2018 0Commentby Urban Wood Update. Virginia Urban Wood Group Creates Business Directory Posted in News Add the Virginia Urban Forest Council to the growing list of organizations upping their game to promote the creation of local urban wood networks. The VUFC recently created the Virginia Urban Wood Group and developed an Urban Wood and Small Woodlot Forestry Business Directory for its website virginiatrees. The directory allows businesses throughout t...

The Urban Wood Movement Surges Ahead at IWF | Illinois Urban Wood
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Urban Wood User s Resource Guide. Aug 27 2018 0Commentby Urban Wood Update. The Urban Wood Movement Surges Ahead at IWF Posted in Blogs. Rich Christianson, left, moderated the seminar that featured Dwayne Sperber, Jennifer Alger and Joe Lehnen. Representatives of urban wood utilization groups located in the Southeast, West Coast and Midwest shared their knowledge and passion with professional woodworkers attending the International Woodworking Fair in Atlanta. The Urban Wood Revolution Is N...