Resources
The resources below are meant for Branch Out Milwaukee partners and Milwaukee residents. Use the tags below the image to get a preview of what the resource is good for. Click the image to learn more about the resource, visit their respective web pages, or download their material (depending on the resource).
For more information about Trees in Milwaukee, visit the Trees page.
For longer articles about tree planting and selection, working with local groups, or how to find employment in the tree industry, visit the Articles page.
American Standard for Nursery Stock
A guide for inspecting plants when buying from a nursery.
Partner Resource, Tree Resource, Plant Health Care
Branch Out Milwaukee Master Plan
Read the master plan that outlines the Branch Out Milwaukee goals
Planning, Equity, Partner Resource, Data
Climate Safe Neighborhood Map
Groundwork Milwaukee's mapping project that combines data on public health, environmental hazards, and economic impacts.
Planning, Data, Equity, Partner Resource
Milwaukee Urban Forestry Fund
The City of Milwaukee's fund for community tree planting projects
Funding, Partner Resource
Milwaukee Urban Heat Island Map
A map of areas in Milwaukee that are greatest affected by the Urban Heat Island effect
Planning, Data, Equity
Plant Disease Diagnostics Clinic
The University of Wisconsin's program to track and diagnose plant diseases
Plant Health Care, Tree Resource
Tree Talks With Our Tree Expert
Learn more about properly caring for your tree through a series of informational videos with our Branch Out MKE Coordinator, Caitlin Reinartz.
Tree Resource, Neighbor Resource, Plant Health Care
Trees of Milwaukee At
A Glance
A visual guide to some of the trees that can be planted in Milwaukee. This book is meant to help residents learn more about selecting trees and how to pick the right shape for the right space.
Tree Resource, Neighbor Resource, Partner Resource, Planning
UW Extension Learning Store
UW Extension's online collection of fact sheets, guides, and more on trees, landscaping, and gardening.
Plant Health Care, Tree Resource, Partner Resource, Neighbor Resource
Wisconsin Community Tree Map
A map of tree inventories across Wisconsin
Tree Resource, Data, Neighbor Resource
Wisconsin DNR Urban Forestry Grants
The Wisconsin DNR's page for all things Urban Forestry
Funding, Partner Resource