Study shows good progress with Louisville tree canopy
A recent study has shown that in the city of Louisville, the trend revealed in 2012 of a declining tree population has been reversed.
The study, which was conducted 10 years ago by the University of Vermont, warned that several hundred acres of trees were being lost each year in Louisville. Three years later in 2015, “Trees Louisville,” a local nonprofit, began planting trees at Medora Elementary, and recently Mayor Greg Fischer went to the same school to reveal the results of the city’s tree planting initiative.
In the years since Trees Louisville first visited Medora Elementary, the organization has been responsible for planting or giving away more than 16,000 trees. An estimated 150 of those 16,000 were planted at Medora with students being taught the important role trees play in our lives and in the whole of nature.
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Cindi Sullivan, Trees Louisville founder, is quoted on wave3.com as saying:
Back in 2012, Louisville’s tree canopy coverage was 38%. A decade, later the percentage has gone up to 39%. While not a large gain, this does show a trend reversal.
According to Mayor Fischer, the goal is 45% coverage by 2042.
The study, which was conducted 10 years ago by the University of Vermont, warned that several hundred acres of trees were being lost each year in Louisville. Three years later in 2015, “Trees Louisville,” a local nonprofit, began planting trees at Medora Elementary, and recently Mayor Greg Fischer went to the same school to reveal the results of the city’s tree planting initiative.
In the years since Trees Louisville first visited Medora Elementary, the organization has been responsible for planting or giving away more than 16,000 trees. An estimated 150 of those 16,000 were planted at Medora with students being taught the important role trees play in our lives and in the whole of nature.
A poster printing service can be useful for showing progress on a community project and encouraging a continuation of a specific behavior.
Cindi Sullivan, Trees Louisville founder, is quoted on wave3.com as saying:
“Our first canopy assessment did call for a very steep decline in tree canopy, but we have not only held steady, we have increased.”
Back in 2012, Louisville’s tree canopy coverage was 38%. A decade, later the percentage has gone up to 39%. While not a large gain, this does show a trend reversal.
According to Mayor Fischer, the goal is 45% coverage by 2042.