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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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  • e-Learning Webcast Upcoming, Jan. 27th, 2010

    Please join UNRI for the upcoming e-Learning Webcast “Sustainable Urban Forest Management Planning Using Criteria and Indicators”, on Wednesday, January 27, 2010, 11:00 AM (Eastern) with Philip van Wassenaer, B.Sc, MFC, Urban Forest Innovations Inc. , Mississauga, Ontario and Andy Kenney  Ph.D., RPF, Faculty of Forestry , University of Toronto , Toronto, Ontario
    This presentation will [...]

  • Trees & Urban Rainwater Management Webcast Replay Available

    The most well attended UNRI Informational Webcast, “Incoporating Trees into Urban Rainwater Management Systems’ webcast was presented on December 2, 2009 and featured Peter MacDonagh, ASLA.  This popular session discussed how urban foresters and arborists can be important initiators of the use of trees for rainwater management, but need more information to discuss options and [...]

  • Bacterial Leaf Scorch Webcast Replay Available

    The Webcast session on Bacterial Leaf Scorch, delivered by Dr. Anne Brooks Gould, of Rutgers University is now avaiable online for viewing or download.  Additionally, all of the references noted during the session are also posted for your use.  Please visit www.unri.org/webcasts/archive to access these resource materials.

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