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Dead trees, as well as live trees with dead branches, decay, or cavities, provide habitat for many organisms. Dead trees or dead branches retained for wildlife habitat can be assessed for risk like any other tree. Selection of suitable wildlife habitat trees must consider the risk, as well as its value for wildlife. Removing a large portion of the trunk and branches may be appropriate to create or maintain wildlife habitat while managing risk.  Ultimately, it is up to the owner of the tree to ask for assessments and make all tree management decisions.

Tree Risk Assessment Qualified arborists can help risk managers and owners decide how to balance risk posed by dead and dying trees and branches with the potential for wildlife habitat. Wildlife Trained Arborists have even more training about wildlife, habitat, Tree Care for Bird’s Wildlife Best Management Practices, and laws to help make these decisions.

This sign can be purchased for $30 through the Britton Fund.