Sioux Falls starts Communi-Tree Program with $3m USDA grant to plant 2,500 trees in disadvantaged areas hit by emerald ash borer infestation.
Sioux Falls launches Communi-Tree Program with $3 million USDA grant to plant 2,500 new trees in disadvantaged neighborhoods impacted by emerald ash borer, a beetle that kills ash trees. The five-year program aims to restore tree cover in areas lacking resources to manage the infestation. The city will prioritize a diverse range of trees and maintain them for the first two critical growing seasons.
July 10, 2024
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