Resources

…Recovery PDF Emergency Response Plan for Community Officials An effective storm plan will help to minimize a storm’s impacts on your community forest. This Emergency Response Plan developed in Columbus,…

Storm Mitigation Planning

…program providing a storm mitigation checklist Storm Planning Module 1: Tree Risk Assessment Storm Planning Module 2: Standing Contracts Storm Planning Module 3: Debris Management Sites Developing a storm plan….

Natural Disaster Recovery

…storm. PDF Storm Mitigation Template Community Forest Storm Mitigation Plan for Georgia Communities Template PDF Storm Mitigation Workbook Community Forest Storm Mitigation Planning for Georgia Communities Workbook PDF Timber Impact…

Get Ready for Summer with Post-Storm Tree Assessments

…storm damage can often be mitigated or minimized through regular assessment and proper treatment. The more obvious and visible forms of storm damage can present as hanging branches, both detached…

Ask The Arborist

…rate for additional work approved by the customer. Find a Certified Arborist Video Resources TitleDescriptionDocument Type Ask The Arborist Series: Assessing Storm Damage 101 Steps on assessing storm damage around…

Trees Across Georgia (TAG) Grant Program

…Georgia PDF Grant Expenditures Form Budget worksheet to be used with all TAG grant applications. Excel Match Expenditures Form Budget worksheet to be used with Non-IRA TAG grant applications. Excel…

Trees & Storm Safety

During a storm, trees are at risk and can cause significant damage to infrastructure and personal property. A storm mitigation plan keeps citizens safe and protects valuable urban forest canopy in the event of a natural disaster.

Managing Storm Damaged Trees: Do’s and Don’ts

Check out this resource for the Do’s and Don’ts on how to manage damaged trees from a storm. Includes: how to hire a professional for clean up, chainsaw safety, pruning and maintenance for damaged trees and more.

Storm Damage: Information for Landowners

Storms cause varying degrees of damage to forests and damage can be highly variable across affected areas of the landscape. Landowner objectives for the forest will help determine what actions are needed to restore the health and productivity of the forest resource. View steps to take after any storm.