Historic amount of money being spent on urban tree planting
Urban forestry advocates see this moment as a huge opportunity to permanently transform neighborhoods where residents have grappled with dirtier air and high temps.
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Urban forestry advocates see this moment as a huge opportunity to permanently transform neighborhoods where residents have grappled with dirtier air and high temps.
The Biden Administration is spending $1 billion of taxpayer money from Pres. Biden’s “Inflation Reduction Act” on grants “to increase equitable access to trees and green spaces” in urban and community forests.
The Biden-Harris Administration plans to increase access to nature for disadvantaged communities through a major infusion of money to state and territory forestry agencies.
MONTPELIER — Gov. Phil Scott announced the appointment of Danielle "Danny" Fitzko as commissioner of the Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation.
U.S. cities are losing some 36 million trees every year, but hardier species can restore their canopies.