Standing before the Geneva City Council, June Maher held up an edited version of the city’s logo. Instead of one with a prominent tree in the middle, it contained a stump. She called the west suburb, “Stump City USA,” saying that city and county leaders allowed trees that are hundreds of years old to be cut down through inaction. “In my heart of hearts, I do feel that leadership could have .
Chicago-area environmental activists seek to protect region s trees chicagotribune.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from chicagotribune.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
In celebration of "OAKtober" and to positively impact the long-term health of oak ecosystems in the Chicago region, the Nicor Gas Foundation presented a $100,000 grant to support The Morton Arboretum s Ecosystem Recover Program.
$1B will bring more city trees But it ll take more than seedlings to grow urban forests columbian.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from columbian.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
As cities across the country brace for more extreme weather, a new federal grant program is helping them use trees as a solution especially in neighborhoods with little canopy.