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Reforestation Spotlight: Boise National Forest

By Lindsey Amen | June 13, 2022

Two people survey an area of Boise National Forest in need of replanting.

Ask anyone who lives there — Boise, Idaho, is a one-of-a-kind place. The city of 235,000 people is an outdoor lover’s dream, with whitewater rafting, hiking, mountain biking, and beautiful forests all within a stone’s throw. “We’re really proud of our city,” said Lance Davisson, who serves as president and director of the area’s Treasure Valley Canopy Network. “We are very intentional about being a strong community, waving at our neighbors. It’s more than just a place to live to…

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Spokane’s Path to 40% Canopy Cover

One Tree City USA community is integrating the Foundation’s Community Canopy program to reach their tree canopy goals. Trees are something the people of Spokane, Washington, are passionate about. They embrace the benefits trees…

By Kim Peacock | February 15, 2021
Tree City USA Urban and Community Forestry
Drip Drop, How do Trees Make Flooding Stop?

Natural disasters often strike without warning and wreak havoc wherever they land. A city can never be fully prepared for natural devastation, but there are measures they can put in place that will help…

By Sheereen Othman | May 30, 2018
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Why Tree City USA? Why YOUR City?

This article was originally published in the March issue of Community Tree Connections newsletter—The newsletter of the Oregon Urban & Community Forestry Assistance Program. Written by Kristin Ramstad, Acting Urban & Community Forestry manager,…

By Amber Morrison | April 19, 2017
Tree City USA Urban and Community Forestry
What I Learned as a Tree Board Member

In the fall of 2014, feeling fairly intimidated, slightly inadequate, but even more excited, I decided to take a leap. Or more appropriate for this audience – I decided to “branch out.” The Communication-and-Spanish-Major-Turned-Certified-Arborist…

By Mary Sweeney | September 23, 2016
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The Importance of Urban and Community Forests During Summer Storm Season

Natural disasters have a tendency to be intrusive in the least of welcome places. A city can never be fully equipped to combat the consequences of such devastation. As the anniversary of the destructive…

By Sheereen Othman | August 7, 2014