Auburn and Owasco have both received a share of the over $2 million awarded in Urban Forestry grants across the state.
In celebration of Arbor Day and Earth Week, the $2.4 million will support 32 urban forestry projects throughout New York State.
Owasco has received $75,000 for tree maintenance and Auburn has received $22,500 for tree planting.
Department of Environmental Conservation Interim Commissioner Sean Mahar said, “As proud stewards of New York’s natural resources—during Earth Week and all year long—DEC is thrilled Governor Hochul continues to recognize the countless benefits of urban and community forests in nurturing healthier environments for residents and wildlife alike. I look forward to joining my colleagues in the statewide, multi-agency effort to increase public awareness of the benefits of trees in our communities and helping strengthen the environmental roots of a new generation of New York leaders.”
These grants are administered through the DEC to sustain and expand green infrastructure. Over the past decade, the state has funded over $16 million in grants to urban forestry projects.
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