/news/tags/trees trees en-US Copyright Wed, 16 Apr 2025 09:00:00 GMT /show/sound-of-ideas/2025-04-16/tree-canopy-restoration-can-we-rebuild-the-forest-city Cleveland's urban tree canopy stands at 18% and is rapidly declining. Community groups like the Cleveland Tree Coalition and Holden Forests & Gardens are working together to reverse the trend. Wed, 16 Apr 2025 09:00:00 GMT /show/sound-of-ideas/2025-04-16/tree-canopy-restoration-can-we-rebuild-the-forest-city Aya Cathey, Leigh Barr /environment-energy/2023-05-02/cuyahoga-county-is-once-again-offering-grants-to-increase-its-tree-cover Nearly 7,000 trees have been planted in Cuyahoga County since the start of its annual Healthy Urban Tree Canopy Program in 2019. This year, grants must be used, in part, for tree planting initiatives. Tue, 02 May 2023 23:59:09 GMT /environment-energy/2023-05-02/cuyahoga-county-is-once-again-offering-grants-to-increase-its-tree-cover Zaria Johnson /news/environment-energy/2021-10-13/cleveland-is-shifting-its-tree-plan-to-consider-health-and-racial-equity The new method will prioritize factors such as health concerns and economic opportunities when deciding where to plant new trees. Wed, 13 Oct 2021 11:36:00 GMT /news/environment-energy/2021-10-13/cleveland-is-shifting-its-tree-plan-to-consider-health-and-racial-equity Taylor Haggerty /news/environment-energy/2021-02-09/akron-looks-to-increase-tree-canopy-following-study The city sought to study its tree coverage to see how much has been lost during a major sewer construction project and now wants to advance equity with future efforts. Wed, 10 Feb 2021 01:09:01 GMT /news/environment-energy/2021-02-09/akron-looks-to-increase-tree-canopy-following-study Abigail Bottar /news/community/2019-09-12/morning-headlines-court-rules-ohio-lethal-injection-constitutional-nasa-glenn-director-steps-down Here are your morning headlines for Thursday, Sept. 12:Court rules Ohio lethal injection constitutional;NASA Glenn director steps down;Board votes against… Thu, 12 Sep 2019 10:28:44 GMT /news/community/2019-09-12/morning-headlines-court-rules-ohio-lethal-injection-constitutional-nasa-glenn-director-steps-down Amanda Rabinowitz /news/environment-energy/2019-08-30/lakewood-makes-plans-for-tree-filled-future Next month, Lakewood City Council will consider legislation to create an advisory group dedicated to protecting the city’s tree canopy. The idea actually originated seven years ago, when the western edge of Hurricane Sandy touched the Northeast Ohio lakeshore and downed a number of trees. Fri, 30 Aug 2019 22:05:05 GMT /news/environment-energy/2019-08-30/lakewood-makes-plans-for-tree-filled-future /news/environment-energy/2019-08-12/ksu-researchers-win-grant-to-study-evergreen-expansion Kent State researchers have received a grant to study a type of evergreen tree common on the east coast that’s changing the landscape as it moves west.The… Mon, 12 Aug 2019 13:23:48 GMT /news/environment-energy/2019-08-12/ksu-researchers-win-grant-to-study-evergreen-expansion /news/community/2018-07-26/tour-des-trees-bicycling-tour-to-stop-in-kent-and-other-parts-of-ohio A seven-day cycling tour that combines bike racing with forestry is coming to Ohio for the first time.The 581-mile Tour Des Trees starts Sunday in… Thu, 26 Jul 2018 22:20:41 GMT /news/community/2018-07-26/tour-des-trees-bicycling-tour-to-stop-in-kent-and-other-parts-of-ohio