One of the many ways we are aiming to enhance the health of the Olentangy Watershed is through campaigning for the planting of trees. Our goal is to partner with the Olentangy Watershed community and have everyone planting and caring for trees. We do this by providing the community with education on the variety of benefits that come with planting these earth-loving, oxygen-providing, water quality-enhancing wonders!

Our urban tree canopy coverage needs improvement

• Columbus Neighborhood Urban Tree Canopy Coverage
• Columbus’ urban forestry master plan

Planting trees helps lower urban heat islands

• Columbus is the #1 fastest growing heat island in the country!
• The 2022 urban heat island study results

The Benefits of Trees

• A few … (Benefits of Urban Trees poster)
• A few more… A tree for you flyer
• More Benefits…
• Do we need to say it again? – Obviously endless benefits
  • The I-tree tool will help you analyze the benefit of a tree you currently have or will assess the benefit over a period of time. Assess the impact of the trees on your property now and nurture that tree love!
    • Cranbrook I-tree Assessment – This report is an example of what you can learn about the trees on your property. It covers the tree impact we’ve made and will continue to have at Cranbrook Elementary since planting them Fall 2016.

Learn how to plant a tree

• • Video on how to plant a tree or seedling
  • Don’t Forget to call OUPS before you dig to protect yourself from underground utilities
  • How to prune a young tree (video)