Title
Community Partnering at Greenlawn Cemetery, Portsmouth, Ohio: Tree Trails for Education, Health, Recreation, and Tourism
Files
Department
Natural Sciences
Description
Green spaces are an essential component in facilitating outdoor activities and active lifestyles, especially in urban areas. Greenlawn Cemetery is one of the oldest and largest public green spaces in Portsmouth, Ohio and acts as a natural arboretum. A complete census of woody plants was conducted in Greenlawn Cemetery in fall 2020. Data were compiled and organized to develop trails that are available for educational, health, recreational, and tourism purposes through a website: www.shawnee.edu/trees. In all, 576 trees and shrubs representing 76 species were physically tagged and geolocated in a database which contained species, tree health, and cultural, historical, and ecological significance. To date, two tree trails have been developed, with others planned or under construction.
Buy Link
http://www.ohiobiologicalsurvey.org/wp-content/themes/ohio/images/onhc-posters.pdf
Publication Date
2-27-2021
Document Type
Presentation
City
Portsmouth, Ohio
Keywords
community partners, tree trails, education, health, recreation, tourism, Greenlawn Cemetery, Portsmouth, Ohio, green spaces
Disciplines
Biodiversity
Recommended Citation
Larson, Erik; Minter, Logan; Combs, Brianna; Dean, Emily; and Sheets, Emily, "Community Partnering at Greenlawn Cemetery, Portsmouth, Ohio: Tree Trails for Education, Health, Recreation, and Tourism" (2021). Faculty Projects. 2.
https://digitalcommons.shawnee.edu/fac_projects/2