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The Urban Natural Resources Institute (UNRI) is a science-based source for information and answers to questions on urban natural resources stewardship. A goal of the Institute is to strengthen public awareness of activities related to urban natural resources research and management. The Institute consists of Forest Service scientists, conducting science-based research on urban natural resource issues across the country.

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  • Tree ‘Nutrition’ Labels Developed

    The USDA Forest Service Urban Natural Resources Institute (UNRI), in partnership with the University of Massachusetts, the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) a n d t h e Town o f Amherst, MA have recently completed a unique public awareness project that involved the development of ‘Tree Benefits Labels” [...]

  • Urban Forestry Standards – Contributors Needed

    Over the next several months, an international team of contributors will be developing a new tool -  Urban Forestry Data Collection Standards, which will establish an international set of data collection and reporting standards that can be used in the discipline of urban forestry and arboriculture. The standards will include research, management and [...]

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