Mass. DCR awards thousands of dollars in grants to expand and protect urban forests

Mass. DCR awards thousands of dollars in grants to expand and protect urban forests

BOSTON (WWLP) - The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) announced that in honor of Arbor Day, it has awarded over $150,000 in grants to organizations, including multiple in western Mass., to expand the urban tree canopy across the state. These grants were awarded to ten municipalities and nonprofits throughout the Commonwealth and will be used to create, expand, and protect urban forests. The DCR said this will positive…

This 4,000-tree urban forest will create a ‘little ecosystem’ on the UI campus

Volunteers are planting 4,000 trees on the University of Iowa campus this month to create the state’s second — and largest — Miyawaki forest, a self-sustaining dense ecosystem that increases biodiversity.

Pollinator Party at the Miyawaki Urban Forest History Project at the Shoreline Historical Museum May 31, 2025

This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-NC-NDMiyawaki Urban Forest History Project at theShoreline Historical MuseumPOLLINATOR PARTYBy Char EricksonCome celebrate the beauty of spring in Shoreline! Buzz on over to the forest Saturday, May 31, 2025 from 3 to 5pm to play, learn, sing, dance and create with us. The Miyawaki Forest Project welcomes you to a FREE kid and family-friendly party where you can learn about the pollinators beh…

North Iowa Outdoors: April Tree Blossoms Appearing

Get out and enjoy the beauty of April tree blossoms across Iowa neighborhoods. Trees quietly improve our lives in many ways. They’re like superheroes for our health. Neighborhood trees are like natural air filters, cleaning up the air we breathe and making it fresher. They also help us feel less stressed and more focused. Being around trees has been shown to make us feel better both mentally and physically. Here’s some fun options for you and yo…