Resources

Urban and Community Forestry Program: WA State Department of Natural Resources
http://www.dnr.wa.gov/ResearchScience/Topics/UrbanForestry/Pages/rp_urban_commandurbanforestry.aspx
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Municipal Research and Services Roster allows direct access to any Washington State municipality code. http://www.MRSC.org

University of Washington School of Forest Resources has lectures and seminars open to the public. http://www.cfr.washington.edu

Pick up a free copy of their recent Hedgerow Poster at the King County Conservation District. http://kingcd.org/pub_hed.htm

Green Seattle Initiative offers local projects that the public can get involved with, helping to keep Seattle forested. http://greenseattle.org/

Compare arborist certifications.
PDF: ISA certifications explained

Snag a tree instead of taking it down.
PDF: Specifications for Wildlife Snags

Ideas to re-use wood on site before it gets chipped up.
PDF: Lumber Re-use on Sites

City of Seattle Client Assistance Memos (CAMs)

CAM 2300 Street Tree Planting Procedures
http://www.seattle.gov/transportation/cams/cam2300.pdf

CAM 2302 Tree Pruning or Removal Permits Request Information
http://www.seattle.gov/transportation/cams/cam2302.pdf

CAM 242 Tree Protection Regulations in Seattle
http://www.seattle.gov/DPD/Publications/CAM/cam242.pdf

CAM 331 Environmentally Critical Areas (ECA): Tree & Vegetation Overview
http://www.seattle.gov/DPD/Publications/CAM/cam331.pdf

CAM 331A Environmentally Critical Areas (ECA): Vegetation Restoration
http://www.seattle.gov/DPD/Publications/CAM/cam331a.pdf

CAM 331B Environmentally Critical Areas (ECA): Hazard Trees
http://www.seattle.gov/DPD/Publications/CAM/cam331b.pdf