2008 Spring RNeighborWoods Tree Grant

2008 Spring RNeighborWoods Tree Grant

Submitted by Rene Jones Lafflam on Thu, 2008-02-28 14:03.

S2008 Tree Grant

In all Badger Ridge planted 56 trees in their neighborhood this fall.

Announcing the RNeighborWoods Tree Grant!Trees make good neighbors.

Since 2006, the RNeighborWoods group has planted 200 seedlings and 588 ball-in-burlap trees in Rochester. For the second time, the City of Rochester and RNeighbors is offering a grant for a winning neighborhood to receive free boulevard trees.

We have 30 trees that will all be planted in deserving neighborhoods. Tell us your story and make a case for why your neighborhood is deserving of this grant. Applications can be filled out online and will be accepted through Monday, March 17, at 5 pm. Neighborhoods can choose how many trees they would like to be planted, up to 30.

Tree varieties available have been selected by Jacob Ryg, City Forester, and include Amur Maackia, Ivory Silk Tree Lilac, Autumn Brilliance Serviceberry, and Kentucky Coffeetree. For spaces under power lines, the appropriate variety will be chosen that will not need to be cut back.

Each application must ensure:

  • At least 30 neighbors and one Citizen Forester will be available to help with the planting. The City Forester will oversee the planting.
  • Planting date must take place Saturday, May 3, 2008.
  • Neighbors will commit to watering the trees for three full years.

The purpose of the RNeighborWoods Tree grant to encourage the planting of trees on neighborhood boulevards. RNeighborWoods recognizes the importance and value of trees in Rochester neighborhoods. Trees provide numerous environmental benefits such as lower crime, cleaner air, energy savings, more public revenue, higher property values, and more efficient stormwater management.

Last fall over 50 boulevard trees were planted through this grant thanks to Rochester Public Utilities (RPU), the City of Rochester, and RNeighbors. Read more about that success on our website .

The RNeighborWoods committee will evaluate applications and make decisions at their meeting on March 18. The one neighborhood chosen will be notified by March 19.

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