How Will You Spend $1.5 Billion?

In September 2022, Congress passed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), a piece of legislation that funneled $1.5 billion into the U.S. Forest Service for urban and community forestry projects throughout the country over 10 years. With most of the funding becoming available through highly competitive grants, you must determine the next steps needed to meet your project’s goals.


Davey Resource Group (DRG) has been part of dozens of large-scale federally funded projects going back to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act in 2009 and older. From grant writing assistance to workforce development programs to tree inventories and management plans, tree canopy assessments, and more, our team is composed of skilled experts who are ready to provide a full suite of services for your newly funded urban forestry projects.

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Workforce Development & Project Management

DRG’s team of professionals is highly experienced in training and developing a workforce for large-scale urban forestry projects. From project management to staff augmentation, our experts understand the need for an efficient and effective workforce to meet the goals of your project.

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Tree Inventories, Planting, & Maintenance

With decades of urban forestry management experience, DRG is capable of providing top-tier tree inventory and management plans, tree planting services, and tree maintenance services for projects of any size. Our team of ISA-certified arborists and urban forestry professionals can help you determine the best management practices to maximize the life of your urban tree canopy.

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Tree Canopy Assessments & TreeKeeper

Urban tree canopy assessments can provide valuable insights about your trees and allow you to make informed decisions that intelligently approach environmental sustainability, urban heat island effects, and other impacts of a changing climate. Our team of experts can use high-resolution GIS data to help you effectively classify and assess your community tree canopy and store your data on our proprietary TreeKeeper software.

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Environmental Justice & Grant Management

Tree planting and maintenance with equitable distribution in mind can help you maximize your urban tree canopy while ensuring underserved communities receive the benefits of trees. DRG understands the importance of integrating environmental justice principles in your urban forestry projects and is equipped with the knowledge needed to highlight those principles, among others, in grant applications.

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