Rolling hills + open farmland are often associated with Lexington. But what about trees?
City leaders have recently been discussing ways to improve the tree canopy in Lexington.
- Currently: Lexington’s tree canopy stands at ~23% coverage.
- In the future: Officials look to increase this number to 30% coverage.
- By the numbers:
- Between 2012-2020, Lexington’s tree canopy increased by 1700 acres, most of which is on privately-owned land.
- Working to grow the city’s canopy by 7% could be an investment of $1.5 million.
An ad-hoc committee has been formed to further discuss this issue + is working with Urban Canopy Works — a consulting firm that works to improve tree cover in urban areas.
Get involved:
Lexington offers Urban Forestry programs within its Environmental Services Department. These programs are designed to educate community members about growing + maintaining our city’s urban forest.
