This website provides information on the importance of urban tree canopy and explains how to set goals for canopy cover. It was developed through a partnership of the Center for Watershed Protection and the U.S. Forest Service – Northeastern Area State & Private Forestry.
The Arbor Day Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to planting trees that provides resources to encourage tree planting and tree care.
This is a free online toolkit provided by the U.S. Forest Service Northeastern Area. The toolkit was developed to promote urban and community forestry as a crucial component of livability in communities. It includes a printable fact sheet on the Top 10 reasons we need trees.
The U.S. Forest Service website provides information on choosing and planting trees, caring for trees, benefits of trees, and more. This is a great general resource that can provide background information for almost every forest topic.
Create a bird-friendly landscape with this website provides information on plantings that both attract and feed birds.
This U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service initiative helps teachers and students create wildlife habitats at their schools. The Guide offers teaching and learning opportunities in many discipline areas and provides opportunities for long-term data collection. In addition, schools and organizations serving K–12 students may apply for grants of up to $8,000.
Kids Gardening is a resource of the National Gardening Association that provides information and activities on gardening with kids at home and at school.
MonarchLIVE is a distance-learning program designed to meet national science standards and to promote conservation action through education and awareness. The program provides educational materials on monarch butterfly biology and help schools and classrooms develop butterfly gardens and schoolyard habitats.
This National Wildlife Federation website provides information on gardening to attract and support wildlife.
PollinatorLive provides webinars, webcasts, and online education resources about pollinators.