Resources
Get started with document templates and a ready-to-go interpretation project available on Google Drive.
Click on the link below to access the Tree Stories Toolkit in Google Drive. Here you will find templates and examples of a project narrative proposal, qualitative analysis coding for tree stories, a customizable tree story-sharing project, a tree facts cheat sheet for your team, and much more. Make a copy or download the Toolkit folder into your own Google Drive account or desktop file in order to edit and save the documents you need.
Resources
Story Collection
Check out the Oral History Association’s best practices, guidelines, and toolkits.
Voice of Witness (VOW) is a non-profit that advances human rights through oral history, education, and advocacy. Read VOW’s seven Ethical Storytelling Principles.
Tree Fact Databases
GlobalTreeSearch by Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) includes the country-level distribution of all known tree species in the world.
The One Earth Navigator is an interactive guide to 185 bioregions, including detailed information about the plant and animal communities that make them unique.
Working with Artists
& Interpreters
Municipal Artist Partnerships is a “relationship guide” to forging strong and sustainable creative partnerships between local governments and artists.
Artist Communities Alliance (ACA) is an international association that provides support and resources to administrators, artists, and community members interested in starting an artist-in-residency program for their local project.
Nature Interpretation
Read the California State Parks introduction to their Basic Interpretation Learning System.
An even more comprehensive guide called Interpretive Solutions: Harnessing the Power of Interpretation to Help Resolve Critical Resource Issues is available from the National Park Service.