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Reports & Program Impacts | General Forestry | Agroforestry | Community Forestry | Forest Health | Forest Management | Forest Products | Rural Forestry | Specialty Forest Product Marketing | Specialty Forest Product Production | Tree Care | Urban Forestry | Wildland Fire Protection | Woody Biomass Utilization | University of Nebraska–Lincoln Extension Publications | District ForestersReports & Program Impacts
- NFS Program Impacts (2007)
- 2012 NFS Annual Report
- 2011 NFS Annual Report
- 2010 NFS Annual Report
- 2009 NFS Annual Report
- 2008 NFS Annual Report
- 2007 NFS Annual Report
- 2006 NFS Annual Report
- Hybrid Hazelnut Commercialization
- Landcover Assessment of Niobrara Watershed (CALMIT)
- Nebraska's Forests 2005 | 2010
- Nebraska Forest Legacy Program Assessment of Need
- Nebraska Forest Service Wood Waste Supply & Utilization Assessment
- Nebraska Natural Legacy Project (NGPC)
- Nebraska's Unique Forest Resources
- Woody Biomass Energy: Nebraska's Untapped Resource
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Agroforestry
- Windbreak & Shelterbelt Appraisal, Nebraska Forest Service Publication
- Field Windbreaks, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension Publication EC00-1778-X.
- How Windbreaks Work, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension Publication EC02-1763-X.
- Windbreak Design, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension Publication G96-1304-A.
- Windbreak Establishment, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension Publication EC91-1764-B.
- Windbreak Maintenance and Renovation, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension Publication G89-923-A.
- Windbreak Management, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension Publication EC96-1768-X.
- Windbreaks for Livestock Operations, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension Publication EC94-1766-X.
- Windbreaks for Rural Living, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension Publication EC-91-1767-X.
- Windbreaks for Snow Management, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension Publication EC1770-X.
- Windbreak Renovation, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension Publication EC98-1777-X.
- Windbreaks in Sustainable Agricultural Systems, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension Publication EC-91-1772-X.
- Windbreaks and Wildlife, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension Publication EC91-1771-B.
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Community Forestry & Sustainable Landscapes
- Alma & Orleans After the Storm: A Tale of Two Towns
- Avoiding the Top 10 Mistakes of Tree Planting
- Community Forestry Awards Program
- Down the Shady Lane (June 2007)
- Guide to Woody Plants of Nebraska
- Nebraska Forest Service Community Forestry Resource Handbook
- Pruning Trees
- Storm Damage Series
- 10 Commandments of Tree Planting
- Topping Facts (Don't Top Trees!)
- Trees for All Nebraska
- Trees Susceptible to Ice Damage
- Trees & Ice Storms
- Nut Trees of Lincoln (1983) Booklet | Map
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Forest Health
Storm Damage Bulletins
- Immediate Care for Storm Damaged Trees
- How to Select an Arborist or Tree Service
- Pruning Storm Damaged Trees
- Large Tree Pruning and Care
- Don't Top Trees
- Recognizing and Correcting Tree Hazards
- Tree Selection and Placement
- Tree Planting
- Care of Newly Planted Trees
- Storm Damage Resources
Insect Pests
- Insect Pests of Broadleaf Trees
- Insect Pests of Evergreen Trees
- Chemical Control of Common Forest and Shade Tree Pests
- Bagworms, Web Worms and Tent Caterpillars
- Bark Beetles of Pine
- Emerald Ash Borer
- Emerald Ash Borer Treatment Options
- Emerald Ash Borer: Guidelines for Nebraska Homeowners
- Emerald Ash Borer: Frequently Asked Questions
Diseases
- Diseases of Broadleaf Trees
- Diseases of Evergreen Trees
- Diplodia Blight (Tip Blight) of Pines
- Pine Wilt
- Walnut Quarantine and Thousand Cankers Disease
Abiotic Problems
Forest Management
- Stewardship Handbook for Family Forest Owners, National Association of State Foresters Publication.
- How to Manage Your Woodland for Sustained and Maximum Benefits, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension Publication.
- Forestry Best Management Practices for Nebraska, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension Publication.
- Planning for Forest Stewardship-A Desk Guide, National Forest Service Publication.
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Forest Products
- Tree & Log Scales
- A Grower's Guide to Producing Woody Floral Stems
- A Nebraska Log Cabin
- Nebraska Christmas Tree Growers Directory
- Nebraska's Forests 2005
- Nebraska Forest Products Manufacturers - Primary Processors
- Nebraska Forest Products Manufacturers - Secondary Processors
- Nebraska Timber Buyers Directory
- Nebraska Timber Industry—An Assessment of Timber Product Output and Use, 2006
- Timber Talk newsletter
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Rural Forestry
- Timber Talk Newsletter Archive
- Windbreak & Shelterbelt Appraisal
- Forest Land Enhancement Program
- Fuelwood Specifications
- How to Manage Your Woodlands for Sustained & Maximum Benefits
- Nebraska Forestry Best Management Practices (Click here for updated district contact information)
- Nebraska Forest Products Manufacturers - Primary Processors
- Nebraska Forestry Consultants
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Specialty Forest Product Marketing
- Hybrid Hazelnut Fact Sheet
- Hybrid Hazelnut Commercialization
- Income Opportunities for Special Forest Products, United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Agriculture Information Bulletin AIB-666. (1993).
- Marketing Specialty Forest Products, SARE, UNL Extension, National Agroforestry Center & Arbor Day Foundation Publication.
- Marketing Specialty Forest Products. University of Minnesota Extension Publication FO-07278 (1999).
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Specialty Forest Product Production
- Discovering Profits in Unlikely Places, University of Minnesota Extension Publication.
- Edible Woody Landscapes for People and Wildlife, SARE, UNL Extension, National Agroforestry Center & Arbor Day Foundation Publication.
- Hybrid Hazelnuts: An Agroforestry Opportunity, SARE, UNL Extension, National Agroforestry Center & Arbor Day Foundation Publication.
- Productive Conservation: Growing Specialty Forest Products in Agroforestry Settings, SARE, UNL Extension, National Agroforestry Center & Arbor Day Foundation Publication.
- Income Opportunities for Special Forest Products, United States Forest Service Agriculture Information Bulletin AIB-666 (1993).
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Tree Care
Tree Selection and Planting
- Tree Care Basics
- The Right Tree Handbook, Minnesota Power.
- Tree Selection, International Society of Arboriculture.
Fertilizer
- Determining the Need to Fertilize Landscape Trees and Shrubs, University of Nebraska-Lincoln NebGuide G02-1466-A.
- Tree Fertilization: A Guide for Fertilizing New and Established Trees in the Landscape, University of Minnesota Extension Service Publication FO-7410.
Pruning
- Care of Newly Planted Trees, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension Publication G94-1195-A.
- How to Prune Trees, USDA Forest Service Northeastern Area State and Private Forestry Publication NA-FR-01-95.
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Urban Forestry
- A Technical Guide to Urban and Community Forestry, United States Forest Service.
- Coder, R. (October 1996). Identified Benefits of Community Trees and Forests, University of Georgia.
- Kuo, F. (May 2003). The Role of Arboriculture in a Healthy Social Ecology. Journal of Arboriculture, 29:3, 148-155.
- Kuo, F. (January 2001). Coping with Poverty: Impacts of Environment and Attention in the Inner City. Environment and Behavior, 33:1, 5-34.
- Kuo, F. & Sullivan, W. (May 2001). Environment and Crime in the Inner City: Does Vegetation Reduce Crime? Environment and Behavior, 33:3 , 343-367.
- Lyman, F. (August 2002). The Geography of Health. Land & People Magazine.
- Nature Experiences: Readings and References on Human Benefits, University of Washington Center for Urban Horticulture.
- Trees in Business Districts: Comparing Values of Consumers and Business, University of Washington Center for Urban Horticulture.
- Trees in Business Districts: Positive Effects on Consumer Behavior!, University of Washington Center for Urban Horticulture.
- Urban Forest Values: Economic Benefits of Trees in Cities, University of Washington Center for Urban Horticulture.
- Urban Nature Benefits: Psycho-Social Dimensions of People and Plants, University of Washington Center for Urban Horticulture.
- Wolf, K. (2004). Public Value of Nature: Economics of Urban Trees, Parks and Open Space in Miller, D. & Wise, J. (Eds.) Design with Spirit: Proceedings of the 35 th Annual Conference of the Environmental Design Research Association. Edmond, Oklahoma.
- Wolf, K. (July 2001). Tree Investment Brings Cities Many Happy Returns. Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce.
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Wildland Fire Protection
- Rural Firefighter Newsletter Archive
- Nebraska Firefighters Task Book (.pdf)
- Nebraska Firefighters Task Book (Word))
- Nebraska Firefighters Task Book Refresher (.pdf)
- Nebraska Firefighters Task Book Refresher (Word)
- Aerial Wildfire Suppression Statement Billing Form
- Determining Fire Department Operating and Suppression Costs
- Creating a Community Wildfire Protection Plan
- Building a Top Screen for a Burning Barrel
- Campers Need Fire Prevention Too
- Country Living at its Best
- Don't Let Fire Reap its Harvest
- Electrical Fire Prevention on the Farm and Ranch
- Emergency Assistance for Wildfire Control (2013)
- Federal Excess Personal Property
- Fire Prevention is Easy...It's the Little Things That Count
- Fire Prevention on the Farm & Ranch
- Fireworks in the Country
- Four Corners Fire
- Hunters & Anglers Need Fire Prevention Too
- Nebraska Forest Service Fuels Treatment Program
- Nebraska Forest Service Wildland Fire Protection Program
- Preventing Farm Equipment Fires
- Preventing Fire on Your Farm
- Responsibilities of the Rural Fire District Board of Directors
- Selected Laws Pertaining to Nebraska Firefighters & Fire Departments
- Your Christmas Tree
- Living With Fire: A Homeowner's Guide (Eastern Neb. edition)
- Living With Fire: A Homeowner's Guide (Western Neb. edition)
Fire-Related UNL Extension Publications
- Conducting a Prescribed Burn and a Prescribed Burning Checklist, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension Publication EC121
[This publication contains a previous version of Nebraska Open Burning laws. For the most current version, please see 'Selected Laws Pertaining to Nebraska Firefighters & Fire Departments' above.] - Grassland Management With Prescribed Fire, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension Publication EC148
- Conducting a Prescribed Burn on Warm-season Grass CRP Sites, University of Nebraska-Lincoln NebGuide G1649
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