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The 2010 issue of SHADE magazine, “Promoting Trees on Georgia’s Roadways,” busts the trees and traffic safety myth, featuring interviews and research
proving that trees can make urban roads safer. Also included are articles on how tree-lined streetscapes provide value in all areas of urban living, from physical health to municipal well-being. Readers will be introduced to Complete Streets, the new movement for making our nation’s streets safe and accessible for all users. Additional features include a look at Atlanta’s Beltline Arboretum, Greener Roadways in Three Towns, a spotlight on volunteers from the Jefferson Heritage Tree Council, and more.
The 2009 issue of SHADE magazine, “Embracing a New Vision for the Future,” focuses on Regional-Scale Conservation, How Trees Impact Climate Change, and the Nature/Human Connection. Gary Moll, Senior Vice President of American Forests’ Urban Ecosystem Center, is interviewed about his team’s work on the new framework recognizing the need for the natural system and the human network to evolve together. The issue features a special focus on the Piedmont Crescent region of the United States.
The 2008 issue of SHADE, “Connect…and Collaborate” focuses on teamwork, collaborating for smart tree management, and planning for future generations. Articles include “A Tale of Three Green Cities,” which spotlights Rome, Georgia; Albuquerque, New Mexico; and Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Other features include “10 Tips on Talking with Legislators,” “The People Factor,” “How to Recruit and Keep Volunteers,” and “Revitalizing City Forests,” with discussions with leaders from Rome, Georgia and Dalton, Georgia. GUFC’s “Create Your Legacy” message is also highlighted.
The 2007 edition of SHADE focused on helping communities in “Weathering the Storms” of the urban forest. These storms include natural, growth, political, and financial storms, and featured SHADE articles focus on managing these challenges. Articles convey how planning mitigates damages with natural storms, how effective ordinances help to avoid political storms, how Georgia is endeavoring to stay green through growth storms, and how creative thinking gets organizations through financial storms. “After the Storm” features insights from four elected officials from Brunswick, Valdosta, Glynn County, and St. Marys.
In 2006, the GUFC published an edition of SHADE magazine featuring how “Trees Make Dollars and Sense” in Georgia’s communities. This custom magazine features welcome letters from Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin and Director of the Georgia Forestry Commission, Ken Stewart. Useful facts and articles such as “Planting a Strong Economy,” “Investments in Trees Build Business” and “The Restorative Power of Parks” promote trees as a vital part of community development. The Mayors of Alpharetta, Rome, Dalton and Trenton, Georgia highlight urban forestry successes in “The Green Road to Prosperous Communities.”
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SHADE 2006 available via mail upon request.