Our Vision
A healthy and diverse urban forest that optimizes forest benefits to our community and that is valued and cared for by our citizens and government as an essential environmental and economic community asset.
Urban Forestry Management Plan
Lexington's Tree Canopy:
- 2015 Comprehensive UTC Analysis Report
- Lexington Fayette County Tree Canopy Web Viewer (2015)
- Tree Canopy Report Card (2015)
- 2013 Urban Tree Canopy Assessment and Planting Plan
- Appendix A: Methodology and Accuracy Assessment
- Appendix B: Assessment Summaries
- Appendix C: Environmental and Social Factors
- Appendix D: Resource Analysis and Cost Estimator
- Appendix E: Suggested Tree Species
- Appendix F: Benefits of the Urban Forest
- Fact Sheet
Lexington's Cost-Share Program
Lexington offers matching funds to homeowners who need to remove and replace street trees if they are diseased or dying. For more information about the program, please call (859) 258-3404 or email Tim Queary.
Lexington Tree Board
The Lexington Tree Board is a champion of trees and their environmental, economic and social benefits for our community. We advise public and private organizations on matters of care, preservation, planting, removal and replacement of trees in parks, along streets, in public areas and throughout the community.