Aaron Kingsley

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Consider planting a tree and increase the tree canopy

- Author(s): Aaron Kingsley | Goshen News

The City Forester writes about how and why to increase the tree canopy coverage in Goshen.

The Naturalized Mid-American

- Author(s): Aaron Kingsley | Goshen News

A weekly colum in the Goshen News by Goshen’s City Forester

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Arbor Day

City of Goshen Tree Programs

Goshen Parks History Bike Tours

Rieth Interpretive Center Programs

Goshen Environmental Perspectives Assessment

Goshen Department of Environmental Resilience

Goshen’s Urban Forest

March 1, 2015 | City of Goshen

The Goshen Parks and Recreation Department hired FiveCore Media to create a video series to promote the value and benefits of Goshen’s trees. The four videos in this series are based on research commissioned by the Goshen Tree Board and highlights the ecological, economic, social and aesthetic values of Goshen’s diverse and immense tree infrastructure.

Goshen’s Urban Forest – Aesthetic Benefits

Mar 2015 | City of Goshen

Aesthetic values (beautification, sense of well-being, community building) of Goshen’s trees are explored and explained.

Goshen’s Urban Forest – Ecological Benefits

Mar 2015 | City of Goshen

Ecological benefits and ecosystem services of Goshen’s trees are explored and explained.

Goshen’s Urban Forest – Economic Benefits

Mar 2015 | City of Goshen

Private and public economic benefits of Goshen’s trees are explored and explained.

Goshen’s Urban Forest – Social Benefits

Mar, 2015 | City of Goshen

Social benefits of Goshen’s trees are explored and explained.

2011 Public Tree Inventory Analysis

Jun 2011 | Davey Resource Group

The economic health of Goshen, as with many communities, is closely related to the ability of its municipal government to supply its residents and visitors with efficient services, safe public spaces, and properly maintained infrastructure. Trees are an integral component of the City’s infrastructure and urban environment. When properly maintained, trees return overall benefits and value to the community far in excess of the time and money invested in them for planting, pruning, protection, and removal.

2013 Urban Tree Canopy Assessment

2013 | Davey Resource Group

Using remote sensing equipment and geographic information system (GIS) land cover data, the UTC assessment provides an understanding of the amount and distribution of existing tree cover among other land cover types within Goshen’s boundaries.