Urban and Community Forestry

URBAN & COMMUNITY FORESTRY

Devastating storms and natural disasters can leave you reeling and at a loss of how to begin recovery. Whether you are a city forester acting as a first responder or a landowner checking your property months later, the first step is always safety. It is a common occurrence that people survive storms and natural disasters only to be injured while cleaning up afterward. Be as safe as possible while dealing with damaged and fallen trees.

Storms often leave trees looking bare and deflated—but these looks can be deceiving. Trees have an uncanny ability to recover from storm damage. Before assuming your trees are lost, give them a quick assessment. A tree professional may be needed to help you decide what to do. Don't hire just anyone who shows up at your door after a storm; hire an ISA Certified Arborist.

Click here to read how to care for your trees in the cold.
+ State of Texas Recovery Resources

Texas Hurricane Center provides resources ranging from up-to-date TxDOT information to shelter, food, and disaster services.
Texas Ready resources.
+ Municipalities
Texas A&M Forest Service provides disaster planning, risk assessment and FEMA debris identification following storms. Risk assessment helps communities identify trees that are an unacceptable risk, and trees suitable for retention and management during disaster recovery.

Tree Risk Assessment–Level 1 mobile app
Designed for pre- and post-storm use, this free app is available through the Apple iTunes and Google Play store or find it on www.texasforestinfo.com.

Urban Forest Strike Team
+ Homeowners

Can My Tree Be Saved?
Tree First Aid
Chainsaw Safety
Hire an Arborist
Drought Tips
Flooding
Ice Damage and Oak Wilt

+ Landowners

Get Help After The Fire
Disaster Resources
Can My Tree Be Saved?
Chainsaw Safety
Drought Tips
Flooding
Ice Damage and Oak Wilt
+ Storm Recovery Podcasts
Keys to Trees and Hurricanes
Keys to Storm Response – gain a better understanding what is going on will happen after the storm hits.
Keys to Trees in Floods and Keys to Wind Damage – to better understand what is happening with our trees and how to help them.
Safety is Key and The Key to Safe Tree Care (PPE) – to learn more about how to protect yourself while working with trees.
Keys to Hiring a Tree Care Pro – will help you make the best decision on who can help you care for your trees following the storm.
Recovery is Key – will help you understand the next steps after the initial response and clean up.
Keys to Winter Damage and Patience is Key - will help you understand how to take care of your trees after snow and ice damage.
+ TreeCovery Fund

Donate to the TreeCovery Fund to help communities recovery from storms and other natural disasters.

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CAREERS

Texas A&M Forest Service offers careers that can take you anywhere from a wildfire line defending lives and homes, to a forest protecting and conserving Texas natural resources to a computer working on a new application to create solutions for Texans across the state.

HEALTHY TREES, HEALTHY LIVES

Research reinforces what much of the forestry community already knows — that trees have a positive impact on human health. Learn more.

STATE FOREST CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION

Join us as we celebrate the landmark of our state forest’s centennial year. Texas state forests are essential to our ecosystems, communities, and growth in the forestry industry.

NEWSROOM

Texas A&M Forest Service honors personnel and service at its 2024 annual meeting
Texas A&M Forest Service held the agency’s annual personnel meeting today in Tyler, Texas. Statewide agency employees gathered to recognize the past year’s agency accomplishments and employee achievements.

Texas A&M Forest Service aids in East Texas community reforestation project
On Saturday, Nov. 9, Texas A&M Forest Service planted over 150 trees at Morris Frank Park Wetlands in Lufkin. During the event, 280 saplings were also distributed to community members.

Cost-share program available to help prevent Southern Pine Beetle threats
Texas A&M Forest Service is offering landowners financial and technical assistance through the Southern Pine Beetle cost-share program.

11/12/2024 6:00:00 PM
Texas A&M Forest Service honors personnel and service at its 2024 annual meeting
Texas A&M Forest Service held the agency’s annual personnel meeting today in Tyler, Texas. Statewide agency employees gathered to recognize the past year’s agency accomplishments and employee achievements.

11/11/2024 3:35:00 PM
Texas A&M Forest Service aids in East Texas community reforestation project
On Saturday, Nov. 9, Texas A&M Forest Service planted over 150 trees at Morris Frank Park Wetlands in Lufkin. During the event, 280 saplings were also distributed to community members.

11/6/2024 3:15:00 PM
Cost-share program available to help prevent Southern Pine Beetle threats
Texas A&M Forest Service is offering landowners financial and technical assistance through the Southern Pine Beetle cost-share program.

CAREERS

HEALTHY TREES, HEALTHY LIVES

STATE FOREST CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION

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CAREERS

HEALTHY TREES, HEALTHY LIVES

STATE FOREST CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION

TEXAS A&M FOREST SERVICE

TEXAS A&M FOREST SERVICE

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STATE OF TEXAS

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