Report, Sept 2020: 80% of Cleveland’s urban forest managed by private residential homeowners and the 25 largest landowners

A new report describes how the twenty-five largest landowners–composed of local government, businesses, parks, and institutions–collectively manage 38% of Cleveland’s urban forest. Private residential homeowners, who manage another 43% of Cleveland’s urban forest, could be said to be a 26th largest landowner type. Together, the largest landowners and private residential homeowners could be instrumental in helping Cleveland achieve its canopy goal of 30% tree cover. Read more…