This Earth Day, experts look to grow, maintain Northeast Ohio’s tree canopy
Northeast Ohio experts explain how to plant trees and grow the region’s canopy
Wednesday is Earth Day, and it's a chance to show appreciation for the environment right outside our front door. For many of us, that starts with the trees in our own yards.
Trees cool our homes, clean the air, manage stormwater and even boost property values. But across Northeast Ohio, they're currently under threat.
In Cleveland, the urban tree canopy is estimated to be around 18%, well below the roughly 30 to 40% coverage experts say is ideal for a healthy city.
Akron's tree canopy sits around 35%, but coverage…
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