Tree Commission
Board Members
John Martin, Chair
John Cody, Vice Chair
Leonard Beck
Laura Milton
Dan A’hearn
Mission Statement
The Fort Thomas Tree Commission shall provide public promotion and leadership in facilitating public awareness of tree conservation, tree protection, and tree planting issues, designate and maintain records of “Landmark Trees” on city and private property, prepare and submit a list of trees to the city staff suitable for planting in public right-of-way areas that are conducive to growth in the Greater Cincinnati region, and shall bring to the attention of the City Staff any city tree that represents a threat to public safety when such tree is dead or dying and its presence would cause hardship or endanger the public or an adjoining property owner.
Approved Minutes
2024
- 3.12.2024
Resources
- How to Plant Containerized Trees
- How to Plant Bare Root Trees
- How to Plant Balled and Burlapped Trees
- Planting and tree Care Instructions
- Benefits of Trees
- Duke Energy- Right Tree Right Place
- Pruning Trees
The Fort Thomas Tree Commission will be giving away trees as par of the Fort Thomas Forest Conservancy’s Earth Day festivities on Sunday, April 21. The Commission will be handing out Button Bush, Pecan, and Swamp White Oak.