Now's the Time
to Pursue SMA
Accreditation!
Community forestry programs come in
many variations, but every well organized
and professionally managed program pro-
vides a wide array of valuable benefits
to community residents and to the world
beyond. Evaluating the efficacy of diverse
and unique programs can be a challenge.
Communicating success stories to local res-
idents and community leaders can be just
as challenging—but is vitally important.
The Urban and Community Forestry
Program Accreditation offered by the SMA
offers every community the opportunity to
both evaluate its local program based on
objective, professionally developed stan-
dards and to communicate to others the
value and success of that local program.
To assist those communities that are thinking
about the value of accreditation or are con-
sidering an application for accreditation,
the SMA has developed a list of Frequently
Asked Questions regarding the accreditation
and application process. Please go to www.
urban-forestry.com/sma-accreditation.
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Many neighborhoods in Upper Arlington were designed at
5-feet (1.5 m) wide, and then planted as if the trees lawns
were 10-feet (3 m) wide. Staff now strives to create wider tree
lawns where possible, and selects more appropriate species
for narrow spaces. The hunt for top performers in such sites is
perpetual, and yellowwood (Cladrastis kentuckia) is a favorite.
2018, the City of Upper Arlington
were 100 years old or more. The
popular. Administrative Assistant Veronica
Stinky "tested" the signs before the City
make sure they were dog resistant.
