22 Illinois urban forestry projects, including Effingham, receive $6.9M from Morton Arboretum for tree planting, inventory, and management in underserved areas.

22 urban forestry projects in Illinois, including Effingham, received $6.9M from Morton Arboretum, guided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service. Effingham will use its $50k to inventory trees, create a management plan, and plant new trees in disadvantaged areas. The awarded projects aim to plant over 1,800 trees, remove hazardous ones, and improve environmental conditions in underserved areas.

June 10, 2024
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