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HONOLULU — Conservation hui throughout the state will host events this month to share information and encourage the planting and protection of ʻōhiʻa lehua

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Forestry Service granted the City of Port Saint Lucie $1 million dollars to plant trees.

The Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management announces a nearly $8 million investment into the state with grants that aid in invasive plant eradication and support hazardous fuels reduction work to promote safer communities.

In partnership with Hawaiian Electric and Kaulunani Urban and Community Forestry Program, Maui Nui Botanical Gardens and the Maui Association of Landscape Professionals will host the 20th annual Arbor Day Garden Expo & Tree Giveaway on Saturday, Nov. 4 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Maui Nui Botanical Gardens in Kahului.

In celebration of "OAKtober" and to positively impact the long-term health of oak ecosystems in the Chicago region, the Nicor Gas Foundation presented a $100,000 grant to support The Morton Arboretums Ecosystem Recover Program.

IRON MOUNTAIN — The city of Iron Mountain is among 29 Michigan communities — and the only one in the Upper Peninsula — that will receive a 2023 DTE Energy

IRON MOUNTAIN — The city of Iron Mountain is among 29 Michigan communities — and the only one in the Upper Peninsula — that will receive a 2023 DTE Energy

New York secures $13.5M federal grant for urban forestry enhancement New York State

Learn about Upward Ground: A Nature Equity Experience, a summit aimed at exposing kids from underrepresented communities to careers in forestry.

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - On Friday, The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that USDA Forest Service is investing $16.8 million in projects tied to Mississippi, including $10 million to Jackson State University (JSU). The funds will be used to increase access to trees and the social, health, and economic benefits they provide. Other Mississippi [...]