Over the last few decades, research has shown that the presence of trees on a site provides quantitative benefits for human health, stormwater solutions, retail sales, and property values. For example, healthy mature trees can increase residential property value by three to twelve percent.
Read MoreNew Urban Forestry's landscape design/build team was recently awarded the Stormwater Steward Award. We are honored to receive this award. Learn more about the project that was nominated.
Read MoreOur climbers will be heading to the Georgia Climbing Competition next weekend. Find out about what climbing competition entail on our blog
Read MoreNatural predator insects provide an effective means of controlling pests that can damage your trees. Find out why not all bugs are bad.
Read MoreArt Morris, NUF General Manager and The Georgia Urban Forest Council's 2018 president, explains why soil preservation and soil building benefit our urban green canopy for Shade Magazine
Read MoreWe had a great water event in the Athens area on February 7, 2018, bringing the total for the month close to 3 inches of rain. When we have these cold, wet, rainy days it gives our crews a much needed rest day, but it also inspires us at NUF to think about harvesting all that water and using it in our landscapes.
Read MoreThe Cobbham Neighborhood in Athens is losing two giant treasured oaks due to inonotus root rot.
Read MoreOn a cold January morning, parents and volunteers from Timothy Road Elementary, New Urban Forestry, and the forestry program at UGA, gathered to plant 36 trees on the campus of the elementary school.
Read MoreEveryone knows someone who has cut down a tree. A friend, neighbor, grandfather, grandmother, father, mother, aunt, uncle, or "that guy". All of these examples are usually followed by a story of how "they dropped that tree right where they wanted" or, alternatively, "he crushed my car and we never spoke again."
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