Who to Call
In an emergency, call 233-TREE (8733) for assistance.
For trees on:
- Public property within Savannah city limits
City of Savannah Customer Service
311 - Public property in Chatham County
County Arborist in the Engineering Department
(912) 652-7800
Private Property:
- Chatham County Cooperative Extension, Soil analysis, diagnosis & treatment of pests & diseases
(912)-652-7981 - Georgia Forestry Commission
(912) 748-4924 or (912) 681-0490, ask to speak with a Community Forester - Ask the Arborist, a service of the Georgia Forestry Commission
Find an Arborist
Savannah Tree Foundation recommends that all tree care and maintenance work on private property take place under the guidance of an ISA-Certified Arborist. ISA is the International Society of Arboriculture, which certifies urban tree care professionals in the art of arboriculture. You should always verify certification online as many tree companies say they have certified arborists, but in fact do not. Verify your arborists certification.
For questions about:
- City Land Clearing & Tree Protection Ordinance
City Landscape Architect
(912) 650-7891 - County Land Clearing & Tree Protection Ordinance
County Arborist (located in Engineering Dept .)
(912) 652-7800 or 652-7803 - Tree Trimming Near Utilities & Lines
Georgia Power
(912) 306-2766 - Call-Before-You-Dig, 811
Utility Protection Center
(800) 282-7411
Looking for trees to plant?
Request Trees through our Tree Planting Program.
Urban & Community Forestry Links of interest
Local
- City of Savannah Park & Tree Department
- City of Savannah Park & Tree Commission
- Chatham County Natural Resources Protection Commission
- Savannah-Chatham County Metropolitan Planning Commission
- Water & Natural Resources, Savannah-Chatham County Metropolitan Planning Commission
- Chatham County Public Works & Park Services
- Chatham County Cooperative Extension
- Chatham Environmental Forum
- Greenest County in Georgia
- Bamboo Farm & Coastal Gardens
State
- Georgia Forestry Commission
- Georgia Urban Forest Council
- Daniel. B. Warnell School of Forest Resources, University of Georgia, Athens, GA
- Mary Kahrs Warnell Forest Education Center, Guyton, GA
Regional & National
- Alliance for Community Trees
- American Forests
- Arbor Day Foundation
- USDA Forestry Service, Southern Region
- Urban Forestry South Expo
Local tree ordinances
Natural Resources Links
Water Issues
Land Trusts
Not all land trusts are created equally. Here are a few good places to start:
- Georgia Land Conservation Center
- State of Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Georgia Land Conservation Program
Environmental Advocacy Organizations
Green Links
- U.S. Green Building Council
The USGBC maintains an active Savannah chapter which holds monthly meetings and helps encourage energy efficient development, rehabilitation and building practices. - EarthCraft House
There are currently two EarthCraft communities in Savannah, one at Sustainable Fellwood and one at Barbour Pointe.
Educational Links
Urban Forestry Research Links
- Human Dimensions of Urban Forestry and Urban Greening, University of Washington, College of the Environment
- Center for Urban Forest Research; US Forest Service, Davis CA
- Urban Natural Resources Stewardship ; US Forest Service, NE Region
- Landscape and Human Health Laboratory; University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign
- Plants for People
Trees & construction
How to Conserve Natural Resources on Construction Sites, a publication of the Georgia Forestry Commission