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Community Benefit Project Questionnaire - NEW!
The Leaf - Seasonal News for D.C. TreeKeepers
 - NEW!
10 Ways to Love Your Street Tree
 - NEW!
Secrets of Tree Planting & Identification
 - NEW!
Case Study: Community Based Forestry in the Nation's Capital
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Knowing Your Community, Showing Your Community Handbook
Working Paper: Exploring the Value of Urban Non-Timber Forest Products
Human Environment Inventory Summary
Program Monitoring and Evaluation Manual

All of our publications—whether free or for cost—are copyrighted, and can only be reproduced with permission of D.C. Greenworks/Community Resources.

Community Benefit Project Questionnaire
Author: Bob Morris
Publication Date: 2004
Price: US$3

This questionnaire was created by a local ANC Commissioner as a tool to help community groups, ANCs, and developers work together to create development projects that have long-term beneficial impact to the economic, social and environmental well-being of the community.

Bob Morris designed and used this tool very successfully to foster community-centered development in his own ANC. His valuable expertise is available to community groups for $50 per hour. Email Bob Morris to schedule.

The Leaf - Seasonal News for D.C. TreeKeepers
Author: D.C. Greenworks
Publication Date: 2004, ongoing subscription

Price: US$8

The Leaf is DCG's seasonal publication specifically tailored to the D.C. TreeKeeper Community. Includes articles on seasonal tree care, information on D.C. tree species, community grant information and resources, featured TreeKeepers, and more! One year, four issues.

This product is FREE with D.C. TreeKeeper membership!

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10 Ways to Love Your Street Tree
Author: D.C. Greenworks
Publication Date: 2004

Price: US$12

10 Ways to Love Your Street Tree covers the top 10 ways urban residents can care for their street trees. On the front side you’ll find the basics of each task and why it is important. Flip the card over for more detailed instructions on a variety of tree topics, such as the best kinds of mulch to use, how to build a timber box, soil aeration, and more.

Attractive and simple to comprehend, each page of 10 Ways is a durable, easy-to-clean laminated card; all cards are bound together by rings and can be removed for specific tasks.

This product is FREE with D.C. TreeKeeper membership!

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Secrets of Tree Planting & Identification
Author: D.C. Greenworks
Publication Date: 2004

Price: US$12

Secrets of Tree Planting & Identification provides identification information for the 12 most common street trees in Washington, D.C. Included are attractive photos of each tree, step-by-step instructions for tree planting, and information on tree regulations from the Urban Forestry Administration.

Attractive and simple to comprehend, each page of Secrets is a durable, easy-to-clean laminated card; all cards are bound together by rings and can be removed for specific tasks.

This product is FREE with D.C. TreeKeeper membership!

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Case Study on DCG: Community Forestry in the Nation's Capital
Training Workers, Encouraging Low Impact Development, Strengthening Neighborhoods
Author: The Aspen Institute
Publication Date: 2004
Price: US$10

This 60-page case study provides a five-year, in-depth look at D.C. Greenworks, its programs and vision, challenges and successes in Urban Community Based Forestry.

Knowing Your Community, Showing Your Community Handbook
Author: Community Resources
Publication Date: 1997
Price: US$10

This user-friendly, 28-page guide provides a step-by-step method for residents to use to collect, present and control information about their neighborhoods.

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Working Paper: Exploring the Value of Urban Non-Timber Forest Products
Author: Community Resources
Publication Date: 2000
Price: US$12

This 30-page working paper details our study of urban non-timber forest products and their collection in Baltimore, MD. It includes an overview of our methods, our findings, and a discussion of the implications of this study for environmental professionals, urban land managers, and policy makers.

Human Environment Inventory Summary
Author: Community Resources
Publication Date: 1996
Price: US$8

This 12-page document summarizes our Human Environmental Inventory Method for urban natural resource planners and managers. It illustrates uses and benefits and provides examples of data sets and methodologies.

Program Monitoring and Evaluation Manual
Author: Community Resources
Publication Date: 1995
Price: US$10

This 37-page manual provides an example of how one organization planned and carried out a retrospective five-year evaluation. The manual follows a step-by-step process and includes examples of indicators and methods used.