Utilizing Municipal Trees

Concluding Thoughts

CONCLUDING THOUGHTS

The case studies illustrated in this publication are only a sampling of the excellent municipal tree utilization projects conducted throughout the country. Although the highlighted projects differ in size, scope, and geographic location, one aspect is the same: everyone interviewed had a “wood is good” attitude and a strong desire to “make municipal tree utilization work.” Their stories should educate and motivate other communities, firms, and individuals to develop similar projects.

Utilizing Municipal Trees

Other Resources

OTHER RESOURCES

Readers interested in additional information on the topic of municipal tree utilization are referred to the following publications:

[Staff of] Biocycle: Journal of Composting and Recycling. 2000. Wood recycling: how to process
	materials for profitable markets. Report. Emmaus, PA: The JG Press, Inc.; 106 p. To order a copy, contact: Publications Department, The JG Press, Inc., 419 State Ave., Emmaus, PA 18049; phone 610-967-4135
Cesa, Edward T.; Lempicki, Edward A.; Knotts, J. Howard. 1994. Recycling municipal trees: a
	guide for marketing sawlogs from street tree removals in municipalities. NA-TP-02-94. Morgantown, WV: USDA Forest Service, Northeastern Area State and Private Forestry; 49 p. To request a copy, contact: Ed Cesa, USDA Forest Service, Northeastern Area, State and Private Forestry, 180 Canfield St., Morgantown, WV 26505; phone 304-285-1527; fax 304-285-1505. The publication is also available on-line at: http://www.na.fs.fed.us/ econaction.htm
Lempicki, Ed; Cesa, Ed. 2000. Recycling urban tree removals. In: Kuser, John E., ed. Handbook of
	urban and community forestry in the Northeast. New York: Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers; 359-374. To order a copy, contact: Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers Order Department, P.O. Box 358, Accord Station, Hingham, MA 02018-0358; or fax order line at 781-871-6528
Pillsbury, Norman; Reimer, Jeffrey; Thompson, Richard. 1998. Tree volume equations for fifteen
	urban species in California. Technical Report 7. San Luis Obispo: California Polytechnic State University, Urban Forest Ecosystems Institute; (June) 56 p. To request a copy, contact: Richard Thompson, Urban Forest Ecosystems Institute, Natural Resources Management Department, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA 93407; phone 805-756-2898
Plumb, Tim R.; Wolf, Marianne M.; Shelly, John. 1999. California urban woody green waste
	utilization. Technical Report 8. San Luis Obispo: California Polytechnic State University, Urban Forest Ecosystems Institute; 218 p. This publication is available on-line at: http://www.ufei.calpoly.edu
Sherrill, Sam. 2001. Harvesting urban timber: how to get valuable hardwoods for pennies and help
	your community at the same time. Indianapolis, IN: Wood-Mizer Products; 20 p. To request a copy, send a number 10 self-addressed envelope with two first class stamps to: Sam Sherrill, Harvesting Urban Timber, 5091 Beechwood Rd., Milford, OH 45150. The publication is available on-line at: http://oz.us.edu/trees/
Thompson, Richard; Pillsbury, Norman; Hanna, Richard. 1994. The elements of sustainability in
	urban forestry. [Technical Report 1]. San Luis Obispo: California Polytechnic State University, Urban Forest Ecosystems Institute; 56p. To request a copy, contact: Richard Thompson, Urban Forest Ecosystems Institute, Natural Resources Management Department, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA 93407; phone 805-756-2898

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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS A special thank you goes to all case study participants for sharing their experiences on utilizing municipal trees. Their accomplishments are an inspiration to all. The author also thanks the numerous reviewers of this document for their valuable insight and helpful suggestions. Their contributions significantly increased the overall quality of the publication. Lastly, the author is indebted to the following individuals for their assistance in bringing the project to completion: Roberta Burzynski, editing; Lisa Fitzpatrick and Wendy Harding, layout, desktop publication and production; Dean Granholm and Kathy Anderson, photography assistance; and Barb Swann, subject indexing. The use of trade names or commercial enterprises is for information only. No endorsement by the U.S. Department of Agriculture is implied. Photo credits for cover

City Skyline—Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Jewelry Box—George Hessenthaler Carousel Horse—Theresa Cox Wildlife Viewing Platform—Brad Loveless

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