Georgia  Forestry
C o m m i s s i o n
  Protecting and Conserving Georgia's Forests
Additional Resources for Teachers

Written Materials & Books


"By Means of Trees: Poems, Verses and Quotes on Trees and Forests"

Robert M. Ricard, University of Connecticut Cooperative Extension System, Urban and Community Forests

 

"The Simple Act of Planting a Tree, a Citizen Forester's Guide to Healing Your Neighborhood, Your City, and Your World"

1990; TreePeople with Andy and Katie Lipkis; Los Angeles , CA

 

"Trees Are Terrific"

1998; Ranger Rick's Naturescope;

National Wildlife Federation

Cost: $12.95 plus s&h

 

"We All Need Trees"

Project Learning Tree's four-color poster shows how important trees are to people and wildlife.

 

 

Music


 

"Billy B. Sings About Trees"

A CD of 14 upbeat kids' songs.

Cost: $9.95

www.billybproductions.com


 
Videos
 

"It's Arbor Day, Charlie Brown!"

1977; Charles M. Schultz

 

"The Lorax"

1971; Dr. Suess

 

"The Man Who Planted Trees"

1985; Jean Giono

A poignant true story on video for adults and children.

 

 

Organizations & Web Sites


 

Earth Share of Georgia

1447 Peachtree St. NE, Suite 502

Atlanta , GA 30309

Phone: 404-873-3173

Fax: 404-873-1284

www.earthsharega.org

The Georgia Conservancy

1776 Peachtree St. NW, Suite 400 South

Atlanta , GA 30309

Phone: 404-876-2900

Fax: 404-872-9229

www.georgiaconservancy.org

Georgia Forestry Association

P.O. Box 1217

Forsyth , GA 31029

Phone: 800-9-GROW-GA

www.gfagrow.org

Georgia Forestry Commission

P.O. Box 819

Macon , GA 31202-0819

Phone: 800-GA-TREES

www.gfc.state.ga.us

Georgia Urban Forest Council

315 West Ponce de Leon Ave., Suite 554

Decatur, GA  30030 404-377-0404 (phone)

404-377-0480 (fax)

www.gufc.org

Keep Georgia Beautiful

60 Executive Park South, NE

Atlanta , GA 30329-2231

Phone: (404) 679-4910

www.dca.state.ga.us/solidwaste/kgb

National Arbor Day Foundation

100 Arbor Ave.

Nebraska City , NE 68410

Phone: 402-474-5655

www.arborday.org

Treelink

This site was created to provide information, research, and networking for people working in urban and community forestry. For the researcher, the arborist, the community group leader, or the volunteer, the purpose is to inform, educate, and inspire.

www.treelink.org

USDA Forest Service - Southern Region

www.urbanforestrysouth.org

 

For more information about Arbor Day and the Urban & Community Forestry Program in Georgia contactt:

Susan Reisch ; Urban & Community Forestry Coordinator;

Georgia Forestry Commission

Phone: 678-476-6227

E-mail: sreisch@gfc.state.ga.us

www.gfc.state.ga.us

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