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The strong partnerships established through the NEPA UCFP have brought together the shared resources and expertise of the Pennsylvania Community Forests (formerly Pennsylvania Urban and Community Forestry Council), Keystone College, the USDA Forest Service, Penn State Cooperative Extension, the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Bureau of Forestry.
	Pennsylvania Community Forests www.dcnr.state.pa.us/forestry/pucfc/index.html Pennsylvania Community Forests (formerly Pennsylvania Urban and Community Forestry Council), is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing assistance to communities in developing comprehensive and sustainable urban forestry programs. The Council provides program direction, and direct technical assistance to all potential grantees and projects awarded through the program.
	Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (PA DCNR) Bureau of Forestry http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us The primary mission of the PA DCNR is to maintain, improve, and preserve state parks; to manage state forest lands; to provide information on Pennsylvania's ecological and geologic resources; and to administer programs that benefit recreation, conservation, and environmental education programs throughout Pennsylvania. The DCNR Bureau of Forestry assists the PA Forestry Council in program planning, project review, technical assistance, and recognition of tree planting activities.
	Penn State Cooperative Extension Service www.extension.psu.edu The Penn State Cooperative Extension Service delivers research-based information, expertise, and educational support to individuals, families, businesses, and communities in all 67 counties throughout Pennsylvania. The Extension Service provides direct support and technical assistance with plant selection, volunteer plantings, project implementation, and establishment of Shade Tree Commissions throughout the state of Pennsylvania.
	Keystone College www.keystone.edu Keystone College, a private liberal arts college located in the small rural community of La Plume, has emerged as a regional leader in environmental science and education in Northeastern Pennsylvania. This role is supported by the College's challenging academic programs in environmental science, and by Keystone's comprehensive program of community outreach in environmental education. Academic degree programs in Water Resource Management, Biological Science, Forestry, Landscape Architecture, and Wildlife Biology combine research and academic training with field work and real-life environmental experiences.
	The Willary Water Resource Center www.wdc.keystone.edu Keystone College's Water Resource Center is dedicated to providing education in water-related issues and fostering public involvement in watershed activities. Jointly operated by Keystone College and the Lackawanna County Conservation District, the Water Resource Center serves as a community-oriented repository of watershed data used by the academic community, environmental leaders, and grassroots organizations seeking to improve the quality of Pennsylvania's watersheds.
	The Keystone College Environmental Education Institute www.kceei.keystone.edu The Keystone College Environmental Education Institute (KceeI) was established in 2004 through grant funding from the USDA Forest Service through the Education Research Consortium of the Western Carolinas, Inc. The primary mission of KceeI is to provide teachers K-12 with the knowledge, resources, and training to strengthen their programs in environmental education. The Institute is committed to enhancing the teaching experience by providing hands-on, inquiry based science and environmental education using nature as a laboratory.
	The USDA Forest Service www.fs.fed.us An agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the Forest Service manages public lands in over 191 million acres of national forests and grasslands. The mission of the USDA Forest Service is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of the nation's forests and grassslands to meet the needs of present and future generations.
	The USDA Forest Service, Northeastern Area, State and Private Forestry www.na.fs.fed.us The Northeastern Area (NA) administrative unit of the USDA Forest Service's State and Private Forestry Branch works with state forestry agencies and community partners to influence the wise management, protection, and sustainable use of urban and rural natural resources. THE NA supports the mission and priorities of the Forest Service in providing technical assistance and the delivery of educational programs to the public.
	USDA Forest Service, NA, S & PF, Morgantown Field Office (MFO) www.fs.fed.us/na/morgantown/index.html The Morgantown Field Office is one of three Forest Service, NA, S & PF field offices, that provide technical expertise and financial support for landowners to manage, protect, and better use their forests resources. MFO provides program direction, leadership, administrative and technical assistance with the NEPA UCF program and serves as the official liaison for congressional activities.
	Mid-Atlantic Center for Urban and Community Forestry (MACUCF) at Keystone College, MFO www.fs.fed.us/na/morgantown/macucf/index.htm The Mid-Atlantic Center for Urban and Community Forestry (MACUCF) at Keystone College, MFO, is one of three technology transfer centers of the USDA Forest Service, NA, S& PF. The Center promotes the stewardship of natural resources where people live, work, and play by developing and disseminating technical information, tools and new technologies to those working to care for community forests. MACUCF responds to the needs of Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia and the District of Columbia.