The role of urban tree planting cannot be overemphasized as it design features in an urban area. However, the act of sustaining the continuous urban tree planting within and around the urban residents has become a challenge. Therefore, this study aim at investigating urban tree planting and it implication on sustainable forest management in Idin-shin area. Idi-shin was purposively selected for this study. A total of 2,963 people resides in the area and this was computed by projecting the population from the 1991census result obtained from the National Population Commission of Oyo state. Furthermore, 2.5% sampling intensity was used to select 74 respondents for the study. Primary data were collected with the aid of structured questionnaire. Data was analyzed using descriptive statistics and the logistic regression analysis. Results showed that majority of the respondents were between 32-50years with 32.4%, female (56.8%), married (50.0%), had tertiary education (54.1%) and most of them were civil servants (32.5%). It was also revealed that most (90.5%)of the respondents have idea on urban tree planting ; this they(28.4%) got from watching television although these information comes on occasional basis (64.9%). Majority (56.8%) of the respondents have planted trees before and 81.9% of them confirmed that tree planting is not difficult, as such 72.7% agreed to engage in tree planting in their residence. Mango tree was the most common tree species planted in the residence of Idi -shin. Tree planted prevent wind (TPPW) and urban tree serve as shade (UTSS) was the most significant benefits of urban tree planting with odds-ratio of 3.18 and 2.13 respectively. Therefore, proper urban planning and community involvement in urban tree planting are important for sustainable forest management to be realized.

The significant role of Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFPs) cannot be over emphasized in nation building. Despite the tremendous  benefits derived from the NTFPs in supporting the rural dwellers financially, it is perceived as less important to national development  especially in developing countries. This study analyzed the economic benefits of non-timber forest products in Oluwa forest reserve, Ondo State with a view to encouraging sustainable forest management. Purposive and random sampling were used to select 213 respondents for the study. Descriptive statistics and the budgetary techniques analyses were used for the study. Results indicated that majority of the respondents were male (56.10%), 30.00% were between the age of 30-39 years, 78.10% were married, 55.90% had household size between 1-5 people and 47.10% had secondary education. Major non-timber forest products identified in the study area include; wrapping leaves (23.20%), fuel wood (22.60%), bush meat (14.80%), snails (9.70%) and wild fruits (7.70%). The study showed that respondents used more of wrapping leaves and fuel wood with average ranking of 0.84 and 0.83 respectively. The result showed a positive profit (₦20,700.00) for wrapping leaf business and returns ₦1.80k for every ₦1 invested. The study calls for sustainable forest management of non-timber forest products to be taken up as a developmental strategy in the study area. Key words: NTFPs, Oluwa forest reserve, rural dwellers, sustainable forest management, wrapping leaves