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Arborist Exam Information Rhode Island Urban and Community Forestry Plan Tree Owner's Manual Tree Pruning Hazardous Tree Recognition Right Tree Right Place Urban Tree Canopy Assessment Tree City USA America the Beautiful Grant Requests		Division of Forest Environment Brian Satterlee, Program Coordinator Urban and Community Forestry Program 1037 Hartford Pike North Scituate, RI 02857 (401) 647-3367 fax 647-3590 URBAN AND COMMUNITY FORESTRY PROGRAM Urban forestry involves the growth, management, and care of trees in and around urban areas. An urban forest is a collection of trees (and related plants and natural resources) in a community including street and yard trees, park trees, and those in newly expanding suburbs. Urban forests differ from rural forests in that the growth and development of tree cover is limited by city structures rather than forest succession and competition with other trees. Urban forests provide a multitude of benefits to residents of communities. Ecological benefits include water quality, soil conservation, air quality, and wildlife habitat. Trees give a sense of pride to communities and bring people together for planting, care, and recreation. Other benefits include aesthetic improvement, and public health and welfare. Major functions of the Program include Arborist examinations and workshops, administration of the America the Beautiful Grants, Tree City U.S.A, and Arbor Day Programs, public outreach, and to carry out the state Urban and Community Forestry Program annual work plan.

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