Trees Columbus
CANOPY RESTORATION PROJECT
don’t throw shade. GROW it.
The first year of Trees Columbus’s Canopy Restoration Project (CRP) was a success, but Columbus continues to lose urban forest canopy due to age, disease, storms, and development. The CRP is a public-private partnership to implement creative solutions for urban forest planting and management. Trees are good for business, health, and social well-being. The CRP plants and maintains a healthier urban tree canopy for tomorrow and for future generations. You can help by donating to the CRP at treescolumbus.org
Funding provided by the Mildred Miller Fort Foundation, Inc.
2019 Project Area
In partnership with Columbus Consolidated Government, evaluate tree canopy on public rights-of-way to establish tree maintenance and planting priorities for healthier urban tree canopy.
In partnership with private citizens on a volunteer basis, evaluate residential tree canopy to establish tree maintenance and planting priorities for healthier urban tree canopy.
Create a replicable process that can be repeated throughout Muscogee County and beyond.
our goals
To promote the health of mature trees.
To plant young trees.
To establish a process to identify and mitigate potential safety issues.
To promote public awareness of urban trees
The vast majority of Muscogee County’s urban tree canopy is on private property. The Canopy Restoration Project will connect to private property owners with education and resources.
why do we need the project?
• Implement planting and maintenance recommendations for Lakebottom Park through public-private partnership. You can help by donating to the CRP at www.treescolumbus.org.
• Continue tree canopy analysis in partnership with Columbus State University.
• Re-evaluate canopy analysis goals and update the CRP plan.
• Ongoing data management in partnership with Columbus Consolidated Government.
• Offer tree giveaways for private citizens and continue taking volunteer yards.
• Initiate canopy restoration in additional areas
