Program offering to replant trees in Point Place two years after EF-2 Tornado

TOLEDO, Ohio — June marked two years since an EF-2 tornado touched down in Point Place, causing severe damage to homes and businesses and destroying hundreds of mature trees. 

Now, Keep Toledo/Lucas County Beautiful, in partnership with Keep America Beautiful’s RETREET program, is offering trees to Point Place and Shoreland residents impacted by the storm. Labeled Tree the Point, the initiative aims to replace the native trees, free of charge. Tree species include Red Maple, Swamp White Oak, Linden, Elm and Serviceberry.

Volunteer planting events will be held intermittently through September and October 2025. 

While residents will be responsible for the care of their new tree, car instructions, water bags, and tree tubes will be provided by the program to help set each tree up for long-term success. 

“We’re proud to help restore the natural beauty and resilience of Point Place and Shoreland,” stated Adam Cassi, Executive Director of Keep Toledo/Lucas County Beautiful. “Trees do more than beautify our neighborhoods, they clean our air and water, reduce flooding, cool our neighborhoods, and improve both our physical and mental health.”

Three informational sessions about the program will be held at the Point Place Branch Library later this summer. 

• Monday, Aug. 4, 6 – 7 p.m.
• Monday, Aug. 18, 6 – 7 p.m.
• Friday, Sept. 12, noon – 1 p.m.

Program organizers stated that volunteers are essential to the success of the tree planting initiative. If you’d like to help, you can click here for additional volunteer information.