Resource page for tree mortality in Amador and Calaveras counties
The Sierra Nevada’s conifer forests are undergoing a wave of tree mortality that is largely due to the epidemic of pine beetle infestation exacerbated by climate change and drought. This page has been created to be a resource to those wanting to know more about how to deal with tree removal on their private property in the Central Sierra Nevada region, as well as an educational source to learn about bark beetle tree mortality – what has caused it and what it means for our public and private lands.
Resources
Please note: Any of the listings provided on this page are provided solely for information to the public, and ACCG makes no claim as to the accuracy of the information provided nor does it make any recommendation of these businesses or individuals.
- Registered Professional Foresters in Calaveras, Amador, and Tuolumne Counties (and other counties in CA).
- Licensed Timber Operators in California.
- Tree Service Companies by county (yellow page results are linked for each of the below counties)
– Amador County
– Calaveras County
– Alpine County
– Tuolumne County
- A list of International Society of Arboriculture certified arborists in your region.
- Visit the Tuolumne County Tree Mortality Task Force web page for information on available assistance for removing trees on private property (especially in Tuolumne County) as well as other relevant information.
- Visit the Calaveras County Tree Mortality Page for another good information source on the bark beetle and tree mortality.
- State of California Tree Mortality Map Viewer – Overlayed on a map of California, the Viewer visibility layers show: Tree Mortality (results of 2012-2016 aerial tree-mortality surveys), High Hazard Zones (areas designated by California State government as being in greatest need of dead tree removal due to severe tree mortality levels), Projects (Treatment projects related to the removal of dead trees), and more.
- Information on insurance for property owners in high fire hazard regions.
- State permitting information for tree removal (including dead and hazard trees).
- Bark Beetles and Dead Trees – A good resource page to learn about bark beetles and how to protect your property.
Educational Presentations
- Tree Mortality Taskforce – State of Emergency Proclamation
A slideshow provided by the state of California, the CA office of Emergency Services, and Cal Fire providing an overview of the tree mortality crisis in California and what the state taskforce is doing to address the situation.
- Bark beetles, drought, and CA forests
A slideshow by Beverly M. Bulaon (entomologist from the Stanislaus National Forest) with information on the life cycle of Western pine beetle, how they are affecting California forests, and what controls (both natural and manmade) can suppress their continued spread across the landscape. - Drought and bark beetle-caused Tree Mortality
An in-depth presentation by Dr. Chris Fettig of the USFS Pacific Southwest Research Station.
