Urban Forester Region 1
Lisa Bowers
Plant Industry Bldg.- Plant Pest
Ohio Department of Agriculture
8995 E. Main Street
Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068
Phone: 614/728-4210
FAX: 614-728-6453
Two Year Temporary Duty
As part of the 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (a.k.a. economic stimulus) the ODNR Division of Forestry has proudly launched the Ohio Woodland Jobs Corps. This two year stimulus-backed program will create 132 green jobs, provide funds for college and technical education, remove invasive species, and help improve the health of Ohio's forests. Dan Balser, the Division’s Forest Health Administrator, will coordinate this initiative along with his statewide forest health duties.
To ensure the continued viability of the Forest Health Program, Lisa Bowers has agreed to be Dan’s assistant for the next two years. While Lisa completes this two-year forest health assignment, her urban forestry duties will be shared among the other regional urban foresters. Therefore, community officials in the following counties requiring urban forestry assistance should contact the appropriate Regional Urban Forester, as indicated below:
- Delaware, Knox, and Morrow - Lola Lewis (330/339-2205)
- Fairfield, Franklin, Licking, and Pickaway - Ann Bonner (740/589-9910)
During Lisa’s two-year forest health assignment, the Division of Forestry will strive to provide communities with the high level of personal help they have come to expect. Lisa will return to her normal urban forestry duties in July, 2011.
**Lisa will still process the TCUSA applications and coordinate the annual TCUSA Award Ceremony within her project.**
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Lisa Bowers has Urban Forestry Program responsibilites for the following Ohio Counties
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Champaign
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Fairfield
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Knox
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Madison
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Pickaway
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Clark
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Fayette
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Licking
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Marion
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Richland
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Delaware
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Franklin
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Logan
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Morrow
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Union
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 Information about
 Region 1 Urban Forestry Program
The Emerald Ash Borer is rapidly becoming a significant threat to our urban tree canopies. To ensure that your community is prepared for its environmental, social, and economic impact, I strongly recommend that you develop and implement an EAB Management Plan.
Please visit our EAB Management site for more information, and contact me for help.
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