More Than 40 New National Champion Big Trees Crowned4/29/2013From coast to coast — and an ocean away — some of the biggest trees in the nation have new bragging rights today, as American Forests unveiled the spring 2013 update to its "National Register of Big Trees." More than 40 new trees were declared the biggest of their species today with the release of the National Register, which contains a total of almost 780 national champion and co-champion trees.See more
Putting a Dollar Value on that Tree in Your Yard4/26/2013Today being Arbor Day, we thought we would look into the economic value of trees. There are, of course, lots of things you can do with lumber, but what is the value of a living tree? It turns out to be surprisingly high.See more
Tree Inventory Is Under Way4/25/2013An inventory is under way to determine the location, species and health of the trees in the city park system. Davey Resource Group, Kent, Ohio, will provide arborists to conduct the inventory at a cost not to exceed $10,000.See more
Plant a Tree for Arbor Day4/25/2013Hurricanes, storms, ice and extreme temperature fluctuations have taken their toll on the landscape. Many trees have been broken or damaged and need to be removed or replaced. This spring, do something for your family, your home and your community – plant a tree.See more
An Arbor Day reality: Trees are excellent aids to emotional health4/25/2013Evidence is increasing from multiple scientific fields that exposure to the natural environment can improve human physical and emotional health. In a new study detailing the effects of the emerald ash borer beetle on residential trees, released in January 2013 by the U.S. Forest Service, the presence of trees was definitively associated with human health.See more