Accounting for Trees in Stormwater Management
This paper is intended to help the stormwater engineering community more easily account for trees in runoff and pollutant load calculations…
Worksheet for Review of Municipal Codes and Ordinances
This worksheet was designed to help communities review and revise their development regulations, so that future projects conserve and protect valuable…
GreenPrint Resource Hub
The Greenprint Resource Hub is intended to help planners, policymakers, and the public learn about greenprints and how they can…
Whole Measures for Urban Conservation
A metric for incorporating human impacts into conservation strategies
Green Pattern Book
Using Vacant Land to Create Greener Neighborhoods in Baltimore
Determining the Relative Performance Index for Tree Species in Your Community
Calculating Relative Performance Index
Green Infrastructure: Long-Term Success Depends on Effective Maintenance
Published by EPA in support of the green infrastructure component in funds derived from the Clean Water State Revolving Fund.…
Improving Operations and Maintenance of Green Infrastructure
American Rivers and Green for All published this guide to support stormwater managers participating in the multi-year Chesapeake Bay clean-up…
NACTO Publishes Guide to Stormwater and Streets
The Urban Street Stormwater Guide is a first-of-its-kind collaboration between city transportation, public works, and water departments to advance the…
Urban Forestry Best Management Practices for Public Works Managers: Ordinances, Regulations and Public Policies
This guide is intended to introduce communities to the myriad of regulatory tools available to assist in the proactive management…
ISA Best Practices
The International Society of Arboriculture develops and maintains a published collection of best practices for arborists. Multiple topics include planting,…
ANSI A300 Standard
Developed by a broad coalition of experts from different sectors, these standards reflect national consensus on best practices for tree…
Staying Green
Strategies to improve operations and maintenance of green infrastructure in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Tools and practices are applicable to…
Selecting the Right Tree
SelecTree, a tree selection guide, is an interactive program designed to help you select appropriate trees. It will match trees…
Salt-Resistant Species
Sites with saline (salty) soils, and those that are exposed to coastal salt spray or de-icing materials challenge tree health, and ultimately…
Choosing suitable trees for urban and suburban sites: site evaluation and species selection
Covers all bases from site to species. Though Florida-specific, this guide covers the steps that all tree planters must consider:…
Green Infrastructure in Parks
EPA’s guide to creating partnerships among stormwater managers, park staff and the community to to promote the use of green infrastructure on…
Tree Steward Training Manual
Guidebook for volunteer community tree stewards, developed by Trees Virginia.
Coastal Resilience
Examines nature’s role in reducing coastal flood risk. The program consists of an approach, a web mapping tool, and a…
Rising Tides
NOAA’s tool can help you assess your community’s vulnerability to coastal flooding cause by sea level rise.