Community Forestry
Tool Box Kits

NOTE: Other information materials may be added as available.

  Information on this page:

Program Planning Kit

  • Tree City Bulletin # 23 – How to Conduct a Tree Inventory
  • Tree City Bulletin # 29 – How to Plan for Management
  • Tree City Bulletin # 22 – Tree City USA: Foundation for Better Tree Management
  • Handbook for Tree Board Members
  • Tree Species Codes
  • Tree City USA Application
  • Introductory Guide to Urban and Community Forestry
  • How to Write an Annual Forestry Work Plan
  • Northern Mountain and Prairie Community Tree Guide ~ Benefits, Costs & Strategic Planting
 

Ordinance Kit

  • Tree City Bulletin - The Right Tree in the Right Place
  • Tree City Bulletin - How to Write a Municipal Tree Ordinance
  • Tree City Bulletin - #31 How to Write a Tree Protection Ordinance
  • Sample Ordinances
  • Internet Resource Page
   

Idaho Plant-a-Memory Program Kit

  • Cover letter
  • Examples of programs from Idaho cities
  • “A Few More Things to Consider”
  • A Sample News Release
  • ISA bulletins:
    • Tree Selection
    • Trees and Turf
  • Tree City USA Bulletins:
    #4 - The Right Tree for the Right Place
    • #19 - How to Select and Plant a Tree
    • #10 - Plant Trees for America!
    • #36 - How to Work with Volunteers Effectively
  • Planting Trees in Designed and Built Community Landscapes
  • Arbor Day Poster
  • What the Idaho Community Forestry Program Can Do For You and Your Community
 

Building Around Trees Kit

  • Tree City Bulletin - #3 Resolving Tree-Sidewalk Conflicts
  • Tree City Bulletin - #7 How to Save Trees During Construction
  • Tree City Bulletin - #20 A Systematic Approach to Building with Trees
  • Tree City Bulletin - #24 Trees and Parking Lots
  • Tree City Bulletin - #35 Protect Trees During Underground Work
  • ISA brochures:
    • Avoiding Tree Damage During Construction
    • Treatment of Trees Damaged by Construction
  • Dr. Kim Coder Papers
    • Tree Preservation During Construction by Gary Johnson
 

Tree Planting & Care Kit

  • Tree City Bulletin - #1 How to Prune Young Shade Trees
  • Tree City Bulletin - #4 The Right Tree for the Right Place
  • Tree City Bulletin - #8 Don't Top Trees
  • Tree City Bulletin - #15 How to Recognize/Prevent Hazard Trees
  • Tree City Bulletin - #19 How to Select and Plant a Tree
  • Tree City Bulletin - #21 How Trees Can Save Energy
  • Planting Trees in Designed and Built Community Landscapes (brochure)
  • Northern Mountain and Prairie Community Tree Guide ~ Benefits, Costs & Strategic Planting
  • Small Trees for Small Places (Utah Power publication)
  • Tree Planting Handbook
  • Set of 17 ISA brochures
 

Tree City USA Kit

  • Tree City Bulletin - #22 Tree City USA: Foundation for Better Management
  • Tree City Bulletin - #18 Tree City USA Growth Award
  • Tree City USA Application
  • Tree City USA Growth Award Application
  • NADF booklet "Celebrate Arbor Day"
  • Tree City USA brochure “Keep a Great Thing Growing AMERICA”
 

Urban & Community Forestry
Grant Kit
(available at grant sign up time)

  • Elements of a Good Project
  • Program Development Grant Application
  • Tree Planting and Care Grant Application
  • Community Transportation Enhancement Grant Application
  • Community Forestry Tree Planting Specifications
  • Shade Tree Apprenticeship Guidelines
  • Guidelines for Determining Value of Donated Services
  • Sample Budget Calculation Form
  • Sample Maintenance Plan
  • List of Idaho RC&D Coordinators
 
To obtain one or more kits, contact:
IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF LANDS
3780 Industrial Avenue South
Coeur d'Alene, ID 83815
Telephone:  (208) 666-8621
FAX:    (208) 769-1524
Toll Free Number: (800)-IDAHO-4-U
Email:   communitytrees@idl.state.id.us

Prepared by the Idaho Department of Lands and the
Idaho Urban & Community Forestry
Advisory Council

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