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The Urban Wood Utilization Guide is Now Live!

March 4, 2026

The Urban Wood Utilization Guide is now available to help cities, nonprofits, and urban forestry professionals turn downed trees and woody debris into a circular community reinvestment. Produced by Unified Wood Economy and Funded by CAL FIRE and the USDA Forest Service, the guide aligns with the California Urban Forests Council’s UFMP Toolkit and walks users through pre‑planning, partnerships, implementation, and monitoring. It also highlights economic valuation tools, sustainability criteria, and strategies for integrating wood utilization into broader climate and waste reduction goals. Access the guide and supporting tools here.