The Morton Arboretum was awarded a $308,762.44 Project Grant from the US Department of Agriculture Forest Service R9-Eastern Region under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance federal grant program (CFDA #10.664). The grant will support the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative's goal of increasing tree canopy and capacity in priority communities impacted by Emerald Ash Borer. Specifically, The Morton Arboretum will purchase 150 trees valued at $500 each that will be planted by the City of Chicago Bureau of Forestry in identified high-priority neighborhoods from February 2022 through September 2024. The City of Chicago will maintain the planted trees and contribute staff time for site visits, planting events, and training opportunities.
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