Alliance for Community Trees (ACTrees)
ACTrees supports the needs of communities, nonprofits, businesses, and others engaged in urban forestry.
American Society of Consulting Arborists (ASCA)
The American Society of Consulting Arborists advances the arboricultural consulting profession by promoting public awareness and enhancing the knowledge, skills and practice of its members.
Arbor Day Foundation
Founded in 1972, the Foundation has grown to become the largest nonprofit membership organization dedicated to planting trees, with over one million members, supporters, and valued partners.
Cornell Cooperative Extension
Cornell Cooperative Extension's (CCE) environment and natural resources programs aim to develop knowledge that will help individuals and communities make decisions and take actions to preserve and enhance environmental quality and human health.
http://www.cce.cornell.edu/dutchess
http://www.cce.cornell.edu/putnam
http://www.cce.cornell.edu/sullivan
http://www.cce.cornell.edu/westchester
http://www.cce.cornell.edu/orange
http://www.cce.cornell.edu/rockland
http://www.cce.cornell.edu/ulster
Better Business Bureau Rating for On Earth Plant Care Specialists
A+ Rating. On Earth Plant Care Specialists, Inc. has been a BBB Accredited Business since 2003.
EnviroLink Network
Network for Change is currently developing this website in partnership with the EnviroLink Network and the Animal Concerns Community as a comprehensive resource for individuals, organizations and businesses working for social and environmental change.
Greenpeace International
Greenpeace is an independent, campaigning organization which uses non-violent, creative confrontation to expose global environmental problems, and to force the solutions which are essential to a green and peaceful future. Greenpeace's goal is to ensure the ability of the earth to nurture life in all its diversity.
International Society of Arboriculture
The International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) has served the tree care industry for over seventy years as a scientific and educational organization.
Invasive Plant Council of New York State
Provides information on local invasive plants.
Invasive Plant Images
Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health provides a website for finding images of various invasive species in New York State.
i-Tree
i-Tree Design allows anyone to make a simple estimation of the benefits individual trees provide. This tool is intended as a simple and accessible starting point for understanding individual trees' value to the community.
League of Conservation Voters
A political voice for the environment.
New York DEC Urban and Community Forestry
Program is a partnership between DEC forestry professionals, public and private individuals, and volunteer organizations who care about trees in urban settings.
New York ReLeaf
New York ReLeaf is a statewide effort that brings people together to share information about trees and ways to improve the future of trees where we live.
New York State Arborists
An association of professional arborists and educators that promotes public interest, fosters research and education in the care and benefits of trees, shrubs and their environment.
Society of American Foresters
The Society of American Foresters (SAF) is the national scientific and educational organization representing the forestry profession in the United States. The mission of SAF is to advance the science, education, technology, and practice of forestry.
The Nature Conservancy
Preserving habitats and species by buying the lands and waters they need to survive.
The Wilderness Society
The Wilderness Society works to preserve America's wilderness so future generations will also have clean air and water, wildlife, beauty, and opportunities for recreation and spiritual renewal.
Tree Care Industry Association (TCIA)
Tree Care Industry Association (TCIA) is a trade association of commercial tree care companies, established in 1938. It develops safety and educational programs, standards of tree care practices, and management information for arboricultural companies and consumers.
TreesAreGood.org
The International Society of Arboriculture manages TreesAreGood.org, an educational website that provides the public with quality tree care information.
Tree City
The Tree City USA program is a national program that provides the framework for community forestry management for cities and towns across America.
Urban Horticulture Institute - free downloadable resources
The Institute's mission is to improve quality of life by enhancing the functions of plants within urban ecosystems.
USDA Forest Service Northeast Area
Works with a diverse group of partners to protect, conserve, and manage forests, community trees, and related resources.
What is an Arborist?
Connecticut Tree Protective Association (CTPA) is an organization made up of over 400 arborists (members). The membership consists of licensed arborists, educators and state arboriculture scientist. The mission of the CTPA is to advance the care of Connecticut's trees, as well as educate and train arborists and anyone interested in the tree industry.
"Why Hire an Arborist ?"
From the International Society of Arboriculture.
Wildlife Conservation Society
Since 1895, WCS has worked from their Bronx Zoo headquarters to save wildlife and wild lands throughout the world. They uniquely combine the resources of wildlife parks in New York with field projects around the globe to inspire care for nature, provide leadership in environmental education, and help sustain our planet's biological diversity.
