Urban & Community
Forestry
Caring for the trees where we live, work
and play
The
Mississippi Forestry Commission provides assistance and training to urban
area in developing community forestry programs. This includes assistance
with tree ordinances, street tree inventories and urban forest management
plans. The Mississippi Forestry Commission also assists builders in the form
of technical advice on tree preservation during construction and helps
homeowners with advice on insects; diseases and other tree care problems.
Many urban residents owning forestland are reached with information about
improving the condition of their rural timberland through the Mississippi
Forestry Commission's Urban Forestry Program.
Arbor Day in Mississippi
Benefits of Trees In Town – Why we need to care for trees varies from
benefits of stormwater management to energy savings and a multitude of other
vital elements.
Grant Funding For Urban and Community Forestry – The MFC administers the
Transportation Enhancement Tree Planting Program. Grant packages, workshop
announcements, success stories, and links to other urban forestry related
grants are posted here.
Community Tree Care - Manuals, selection guides, studies, information,
and links to tree ordinance example, and programs such as Tree City USA.
My Tree Is Sick, What Do I Do? Check
for resources for sick trees.
Professional and Tree Care Advice – View a list of tree appraisers or
link to lists of professional foresters, tree surgeons, and certified
arborists. Get information on tree planting, maintenance and common tree
problems.
Mississippi Urban Forestry Council – The lead volunteer group in
Mississippi for Urban and Community forestry.
Preserving
Trees in Construction Sites - Protection and the highest quality
of care are the keys to preserving trees in construction sites.
Health decline and death following construction are usually caused by
damage inflicted on the root system.
Tree Protection Standards in
Construction Sites - This guide gives your trees the best chance of
survival both during and after construction. Use these standards
to show a reasonable effort on your part to protect trees from damage.
Other links for Urban
and Community Forestry.
For more information on Urban and
Community Forestry, contact:
Rick Olson
Urban Forest Coordinator
301 N. Lamar
St., Suite 300
Jackson, MS
39201
(601) 359-2856 office
(601) 942-9973 cell
rolson@mfc.state.ms.us
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