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!
OSU’s capstone native tree website
The 2023 OSU capstone group created a survey to learn more about how we can better serve our watershed when we do our annual tree giveaway. As part of this project, they created a website with info on the benefits of native trees. Topics include:
- Fighting climate change
- Environmental justice
- Financial benefits
- Native tree options and benefits
- Public health
- Seasonal tree care tips
- Stormwater management
Our urban tree canopy coverage needs improvement
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
Planning for climate change
- U.S. Forest Service Climate Change Atlas – look up what Ohio trees are likely to adapt to change
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.
- 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!
Learn how to plant a tree