Trees

New public tree laws say a forestry permit is required before changes like pruning, planting and removal are made to public trees.

Marc DeWerth is on the hunt for big trees. From catalpas to cottonwoods, he’s found some behemoths, sharing his finds through social media along the way.

Metro Parks opened its new Treetop Canopy Walk at Blacklick Woods on May 17. The 40-to 50-foot high wood and metal structure takes visitors through the forest from a birds eye view.

Why are Callery Pear trees banned in Ohio? Experts explain why the invasive tree can't be planted or sold in the state.

For the first time in a decade, Ohio has a state-run tree nursery. It’s meant to address regional tree shortages and help with state-run conservation initiatives.

Nature lovers will practice what they preach when they gather Saturday at Lake Hope State Park in southeast Ohio for an inaugural tree hugging competition.

Efforts to take an organized approach to preserving and planting more trees in Columbus is expected to boost the percentage of the city covered by trees. Officials and activists say more trees in the city will keep it cooler, make it easier to breathe and mitigate the effects of climate change.

The city of Cleveland is shifting its tree-planting policy to address issues of equity. The new method will prioritize factors such as health concerns and economic opportunities when deciding where to plant new trees.

In the absence of a coordinated state or federal response to climate change, cities around the world have committed to ambitious carbon reduction goals on…

Holden Arboretum is still working to repair damages from heavy snowfall and winds in early December, as more severe weather moved through Ohio over Christmas. The Dec. 1 storm damaged roughly 350 trees around the arboretum, said Vice President of Horticulture and Collections Caroline Tait, along with 26 more at the botanical gardens in University Circle. “It’s not something, unfortunately, done and dusted in a day,” Tait said. “Even though the storm was only one day, the impact lasts a bit longer.”