The importance of trees, vegetation, and landscaping in urban areas cannot be understated. They help to cool cities, improve air quality and water quality, and help create desirable, pedestrian-friendly spaces. Our Urban Forestry Extension provides valuable, expert information on tree and urban landscape care and maintenance for private citizens, municipalities, and industry.
Contact
Sharon Jean-Philippe
Professor
865-974-2946
jeanphil@utk.edu
Resources
Webinar Series
The Tennessee Urban Forestry Council and UT Residential and Community Forestry Workgroup have joined forces to bring you free educational webinars to help you manage urban forests. For participants interested in earning International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) CEUs, there is now a $10 fee associated with the webinars. The webinars have also been approved for Society of American Foresters (SAF) CFEs. The webinars are limited to 1,000 participants.
Thursday, August 20, 2026 at 11 a.m. Central / 12 p.m. Eastern
Topic:
Barriers and Constraints in Natural Resource Job Readiness Programs
Speaker:
Kayla Stuart
Research Associate
School of Natural Resources
University of Tennessee
Continuing Education:
Approval pending for ISA CEUs.
Webinar replays:
Stormwater Curriculum Resources
Check out the resources to teach students about stormwater and its benefits:
Residential and Community Forestry Resources
Meet the Residential and Community Forestry Workgroup
Read the latest Tree News You Can Use newsletter from the Residential and Community Forestry Workgroup.
