SHARE YOUR FEEDBACK ON THE COLUMBUS URBAN FORESTRY MASTER PLAN

The Columbus Urban Forestry Master Plan draft is available for public comment! There are two draft documents available for review below: the Urban Forestry Master Plan and the accompanying Technical Report that details assessment methods.  The public comment period for the Urban Forestry Master Plan opened Tuesday, Feb. 16, and will remain open through Wednesday, March 31. ​ Frequently asked questions about the plan and the process can be found here.

Columbus City Council Hearing on the UFMP took place March 24, 2021 from 4-5:30 p.m.  Access to recorded session is available on the City's YouTube Channel here (presentation is minutes 10 to 18).   
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Urban Forestry Master Plan

Download and review the
Columbus Urban Forestry Master Plan (PDF format).

Then provide any comments in the form below.
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UFMP Technical Report
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​Download and review the
UFMP Technical Report 
​(PDF format).

​Then provide any comments in the
​form below.
Update 3/9/21
Another Opportunity to Learn More about the Urban Forestry Master Plan.  Join us for the Columbus City Council Hearing on Wednesday, March 24, from 4-5:30 p.m.  Watch live (or recorded afterward) on the City of Columbus YouTube channel or the City Council Facebook page.  Anyone interested in speaking at the meeting (all comments will be limited to three minutes of remarks per person) should email James Carmean at JWCarmean@columbus.gov by Tuesday, March 23rd.
    Click here for a neighborhood map.
     Thank you for taking the time to tell us what you think!
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    Urban Forestry Master Plan
    If you have any comments on the UFMP itself, please leave them in the comment fields below.
    Urban Forest Assessment Report
    If you have any comments on the companion technical document, the Urban Forest Assessment, please leave them in the comment field here.
Also, while this plan is in its completion phase, there are still things you can do to advance the tree canopy in Columbus:
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  • ​Plant a Tree.  Whether it’s a seedling or a large tree, every one counts. If you have room to plant more than one tree, do it for those who can’t.  Trees provide benefits to the whole community, not only to the property where they are growing.​
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  • ​Care for Your Trees.  Proper maintenance will extend the lives of mature trees and help new trees reach their full potential.  The greatest benefits come from mature trees; so proper pruning, watering, mulching, and insect and disease control will speed up growth and keep trees healthy, attractive, and safe for decades, if not centuries, to come.

  • Volunteer.  Help raise funds, friends, and awareness for urban trees.  “Many hands make for light work.” Many Columbus area non-profits, schools, and neighborhood groups involved with tree initiatives can use your help with projects and education efforts.  Donating small amounts of your time, money, and enthusiasm will go a long way to improving tree canopy in Columbus.
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  • Support the Urban Forestry Program.  The citizens of Columbus are fortunate to have a staff of professional arborists managing the public trees.  The urban forestry program’s goal is to have a healthy, diverse urban forest that is valued by everyone as an essential community asset.  You can help them by reporting tree maintenance needs and joining tree planting projects.

THANK YOU!

Thank you Columbus for giving us so much input and comments throughout the Discovery Phase of this project. 

The public comment period ended April 15, 2020.  We have synthesized the hundreds of comments received here along with the input we received from the 150+ people that attended the Let's Talk Trees public open house that was held on March 4th.  

Take a look at what we heard from Columbus residents. 
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