Trees Matter
The Next STEP Program
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Trees Matter |
Why Trees Matter Forum
22 October, 2009
Presentations Links and Files
Training Modules
now available for
Importance of Trees in Our Community [ppt, 50MB]
Basic Tree Identification [ppt, 42MB]
Community Tree Guide [pdf]
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About Why Trees Matter (a.k.a. the Next STEP Program)
The Next STEP Initiative of the Ohio State University Extension and OSUE’s Center at Wooster is a multi-disciplinary program focusing on the social and economic benefits of urban forests for Ohio communities and citizens, the Ohio green industry, and the furtherance of scientific literacy. Next STEP is an initiative that builds on the horticultural findings of the 1960’s OSU Street Tree Evaluation Project (STEP). Next STEP adds socioeconomic and cultural components and community-oriented urban forestry research and outreach. Next STEP has several components in various stages of development.
Why Tree Matter Forum
The Fourth Annual Why Trees Matter Forum was held October 22, 2009 in Wooster.
Presentations from the 2009 and past year's programs are provided in our resources library.
Gotta have a Mission:
Why Trees Matter: The NextSTEP Program
To develop science-based educational resources to document & demonstrate the social, economic and environmental benefits of urban & community forests.
The Many Partners of the Trees Matter Program: right: Tree-lined street from the from the New York City street tree inventory; |
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