Citizen Forester Resources

Advocacy

Urban Forest Advocacy

Guide To Talking With Elected Officials

Biology of Trees

2019 Tree Biology - Jeremy Priest

Tree Biology Presentation - Courtney Blevins

Survivor Tree Edition by Laura Miller 4/2020

Benefits of Trees

Benefits Of Trees - Melinda Adams

Fort Worth Heritage Tree Program - Melinda Adams

Trees And Air Quality

Tree Shade And Asphalt

Identified Benefits of Community Trees and Forests

The Large Tree Argument

Citizen Forester Class Materials

2020 Citizen Forester Training Introduction

The Benefits of Trees Discussion

2020 March 18 Heritage Tree Tour Description

2020 Heritage Tree Route Map

Citizen Foresters – General Information

Introduction to Citizen Forester Program - David Coke

How to Use VicNet to Sign Up for Assignments and Record Time

List of Suggested Reading by Tree Professionals in the Cross Timbers Region

Summary Of Citizen Forester Programs Nationwide

Citizen Forester Rules

How to Hire an Arborist

Hire An Arborist Tree City USA

Hire An Arborist ISA

Tree Distress

General Causes

Plant Pest Guidelines

Top Reasons for Tree Removal in Arlington Provided by Jeremy Priest

2018 07 18 Tree Insects, Diseases, and Pests

Diseases

Post Oak Decline

Oak Wilt and Firewood

Bacterial Leaf Scorch

Plant Disease Diagnostic Form

Insects

Soapberry Borer fact sheet

Emerald Ash Borer - Bartlett Technical Report 2018

Managing EAB Decision Guide

Arborjet.com EAB Handout

Texas Department of Agricultue Emergency Quarantine related to EAB

EAB TREATMENT Abstract from Journal of Economic Entomology

19 Rustin Stephens and Craig Fox's EAB Classroom Presentation

Parasites and Fungi

Mistletoe: The Thief of Trees

Measurements

Measuring Tree Heights

How to Avoid Overestimating Tree Height

Measuring Crown Width

Planting

2018 10 17 Planting Trees Presentation - Craig Fox

2018 05 16 Right Tree Right Place - Jeremy Priest

Fort Worth Tree Planting Specs

Planting And After Care - Penn State

Diversifying Trees for a Shadier Future - Adam Black at 2018 Conference

Ed Gilman and Jim Urban's Detailed Specifications for Planting, Planting Soils, Staking, Tree Protection, Irrigation and Correction - ISA

Establishment and Tree Size

Seedling Planting Instructions

Fort Worth Native And Adapted Trees (Poster)

Effects of Planting Depth on Tree Survival

Fort Worth Parkway Guidelines POSE

Planting Trees - The Root Washing Method

Fort Worth Median Guidelines

Bare Root To Bare Root

Pruning

2018 06 20 Proper Pruning - Craig Fox

Pruning Cheat Sheet - On Site Field Work

Pruning Safety and Tool Maintenance - David Coke

Structural Pruning

How to Prune Trees - USDA Forest Service

Structure of Young Trees in Full Sun

Pruning Basics - Texas Forest Service Courtney Blevins

Citizen Forester Pruning Basics Handout

How and Why to Prune Young Trees - Jeremy Priest

Surveys and Hazard Recognition

2019 06 Rustin Stephens on Park Surveys and Tree Risks

Risk Assessment Coder Zone Diagram and Form

Nelda Matheny's Top 10

Risk Assessment Coder Article

ISA Risk Assessment Form used prior to TRAQ

Recognizing Tree Risk ISA

ISA TRAQ Basic Tree Risk Assessment Form Fillable First Edition

TX CFP Guide Storms

Assessing Crown Form of Young Trees

Recognizing Hazardous Defects in Trees

ISA TRAQ Instructions for Basic Tree Risk Assessment Form

Species – Specific Information

Post Oak Primer

Selecting the best tree to plant and species list

Native Plants of the Cross Timbers

Unique Tree Articles

Tree Species Information - City of Arlington

Tree ID

Tree ID by Courtney Blevins

Tree ID Focused on the 25 Trees Citizen Foresters learn during training by Courtney Blevins

ID by Leaf - Texas Forest Service

Class 1 Tree ID March Homework

Guide to visiting the 25 Trees covered in Citizne Forester Training in the Fort Wort Botanical Gardens

Ash Tree Identification by U of Arkansas Division of Agriculture

American Elm and Lace Bark Elm

Lacy Oak, Chinquapin Oak and Bur Oak

Bald Cypress and Pond Cypress

Southern Magnolia Ginkgo Biloba and Osage Orange

City of Arlington Downtown Tree Map

Leaf Collecting and Safety

Tree Preservation/Tree Maintenance

2019 07 17 Trees and Construction - Gareth Harrier

Disturbance Distances Chart

Root Disturbance Visual Guide

Tree Production

Tree Production Techniques Presentation - Laura Miller

Nursery Production Options

Inventories and App Usage

iTree UFORE Analysis City of Arlington

City of Arlington Park Tree Map

Forestry Management Plan Colleyville

City of Arlington Tree Canopy Study

Street Tree Inventory Report Grapevine

City of Arlington Downtown Tree Map