Stormwise is a forest vegetation management program with the goal of reducing the risk of tree-related storm damage to power lines. Implementing proper long-term management practices in woodlands along utility corridors will create healthy, storm resistant and aesthetically pleasing trees and forest stands. The development of Stormwise was initiated by recent catastrophic storm events in Connecticut.
One of the primary activities that makes up the Stormwise program is research on the movement dynamics of trees and the effect of forest management and tree trimming on the biomechanics and stability of trees in response to wind. We are measuring changes in tree sway with the intent to evaluate and improve the resiliency of the forest edge in storm-force winds.
Read more about Stormwise and our primary funder the UConn Eversource Energy Center: