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Contact Us
Piedmont Park Conservancy
P.O. Box 7795
Atlanta, GA 30357-0795
404.875.7275 (PARK)
404.875.0530 fax
info@piedmontpark.org
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Tree
Trust and Tree Care Program
The Conservancy, since its founding in 1989, is committed
to the reforesting, protection and care of trees in Piedmont
Park. We have overseen the planting of more than 800 new
trees in the historical section Piedmont Park alone. The
Conservancy also instituted the Integrated Pest Management
system, IPM for disease and pest control. This system uses
a combination of techniques to control pests with an emphasis
on methods that are better for the environment and includes
using natural predators, planting pest-resistant varieties
and regular monitoring.
Additionally, the Conservancy established a separate account
in 2001 to provide funds for the care of trees in Piedmont
Park. Approximately $150,000 in donations have been directed
to this account to-date, including generous gifts by Georgia
Power Company and The Home Depot.
Park visitors will often see the Conservancy staff or representatives
from organizations like Trees Atlanta watering recently planted
trees in Piedmont Park. The early months after planting are
critical to establishing a healthy root structure.
The City’s Bureau of Parks and the Conservancy routinely
inspect the trees in the park and catalog those with dead
limbs or branches that need trimming so that a healthy canopy
is maintained. Trees damaged by storms are given special
attention to ensure that damaged or weakened limbs don’t
pose a safety hazard.
The Conservancy is also alert to protecting trees during
large festivals and events in Piedmont Park. Protective fencing
will be deployed if the City Bureau of Parks or the Conservancy
staff feels this is necessary to protect a tree from vehicles
or equipment. Festival and event organizers that cause damage
to trees in the park will be assessed for the full costs
of restoration.
Most significant trees in the park have been numbered and
cataloged. In fact, a Tree Tour was developed in 2001 and
published by the Conservancy with funds provided by the Georgia
Forestry Commission. This Tour features 15 of the park’s
magnificent trees representing various species.
Future plans include the North Woods expansion and will bring
new opportunities to restore the health of the tree canopy
in these 53-acres, including a section that will contain
a new woodlands entrance into the park through a section
of the Storza Woods off Piedmont Avenue and Westminster Drive.
Many trees in the North Woods have for years been covered
by ivy and kudzu. There are dead trees to be removed and
other restoration work for the years ahead.
Opportunities
exist to donate various
species of trees in a variety of
park locations, naming the tree in the honor of someone or
something special.
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As the old adage says, “we have all been warmed by fires
we did not build and shaded
by trees we did not plant... ” Perhaps the ultimate question
for a responsible citizenry is not how will we live, but how will
the coming generation live?
Donald Keough
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