Residents can weigh in on Columbus first-ever Urban Forestry Master Plan
The city is developing its first-ever Urban Forestry Master Plan with a goal of expanding the tree canopy in Columbus.
Credit: (Image Courtesy: City of Columbus) Author: Brittany Bailey Updated: 11:37 AM EST March 7, 2021
COLUMBUS, Ohio Columbus is lagging behind its peer cities when it comes to the canopy cover of trees. And city leaders want to change that.
The Columbus Recreation and Parks Department recently unveiled its first-ever Urban Forestry Master Plan. The goal is to guide how the city invests in its trees long-term.
“Trees are really critical to our residents’ quality of life,” said Rosalie Hendon, environmental planner for Recreation and Parks and project manager for the urban forestry master plan. “They’re cleaning our air, they’re filtering the water, they’re making walking around the city bearable, and we know that, as our city continue to