Greening and forestry projects help revitalize neighborhoods
January 2, 2021
The Delaware Center for Horticulture was recently awarded a $100,000 grant from Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Delaware’s BluePrints for the Community program.
The funds will support an expansion of DCH’s Neighborhood Tree Steward Program, which initiates local, community-based efforts in Wilmington to care for the urban forest through learning, training, advocacy and action.
“Social determinants of health cover a wide array of challenges, some more top of mind than others,” said Nick Moriello, president of Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Delaware. “The BluePrints for the Community Advisory Council is pleased to support the Delaware Center for Horticulture’s Tree Steward Program as it aims to improve physical health by way of physical landscape, that is beneficial for not just people, but our environment, as well.”