Tree Pittsburgh collects data to aid replanting after destructive spring storms in Western Pa.

Tree Pittsburgh is stepping up to lead a replanting effort after April’s fast-moving storms toppled trees and wires, and cut power to thousands of Southwestern Pennsylvania residents.

In a effort to connect homeowners in Allegheny County with resources and support in response to the April 29th storms, Tree Pittsburgh is collecting information from neighbors throughout the region about their tree loss.

Maggie Aupperlee, marketing and communications manager for nonprofit Tree Pittsburgh, is encouraging people who had damaged trees during the storms to fill out the Tree Loss Form and include images of the destroyed area as well as information about the tree’s species, approximate age and/or size and location of the tree resident’s property.

“The storm was so significant,” Aupperlee said. “[But] we’re not seeing the devastation in someone’s backyard.”

During the fall and spring months, Tree Pittsburgh’s Tree Adoption Program provides trees and shrubs at no cost for residents throughout Allegheny County. Last April, they completed more than 30 adoption events in parks across the county.

While Tree Pittsburgh, a nonprofit, isn’t tasked with replanting trees on private property, the goal of the form is to provide people with alternative places to look.

The photos help assess neighborhoods’ need.

“How can we use our program and partners?” Aupperlee said.

The form will be open until end of the day on Sept. 3.