November 06, 2009
Communities Receive Funds for Tree-planting
LINCOLN, Neb. — The tree-planting state continues its tradition by announcing the 2009 Trees for Nebraska Towns grant projects. The Nebraska Statewide Arboretum, Inc. awarded tree-planting grants of over $200,000 to 27 projects in 23 Nebraska communities.
An additional $25,000 was awarded under the TNT Affiliates grant program to four other projects which, in addition to planting trees, will evaluate plant adaptability, nursery production methods and planting practices over a period of several years.
All TNT projects that receive funding are required to provide a 50 percent match. The TNT program encourages community service and rewards volunteering by allowing in-kind donation of volunteer labor to help make the community match. Projects are located on public or public-accessible nonprofit property.
TNT was developed to address tree loss in Nebraska and to improve the overall health, sustainability and species diversity of Nebraska's community trees. It is coordinated by Nebraska Statewide Arboretum, Inc. and is part of ReTree Nebraska's efforts to plant a million trees by 2017. To help achieve these goals, the Nebraska Environmental Trust, a beneficiary of the Nebraska Lottery, is providing $1 million in grant funding to enable high-quality tree planting and associated landscaping in communities across the state.
The Nebraska Statewide Arboretum is both a non-profit horticultural organization and a program of the Nebraska Forest Service, part of the University of Nebraska's Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources. NSA achieves its mission of "sustainable landscapes for healthy homes and communities" through initiatives in education, community landscapes and the environment.
2009 TNT Grant Projects & Funding:
Bellevue, Fontenelle Forest Oak Savanna Restoration, $3,600
Chadron, Wellness Team CSC Trails Project, $5,000
Columbus, Wilderness Park, $5,000
Cook, Park Renovation, $1,500
Douglas, Rose Hill Cemetery, $2,000
Dwight, East Butler Elementary School, $2,200
Falls City, Community Medical Center Campus, $15,000
Hartington, Community Complex & Baseball Field, $3,382
Hastings, Heartwell Park, $6,000
Hooper, Logan View School, $10,000
LaVista, Parks Plantings, $5,825
Lincoln, Briarhurst Neighborhood Assoc. Park, $557
Lincoln, FireWorks Trail, $5,000
Lincoln, Street Trees, $10,000
Lincoln, Ponca Tribe of Nebraska Tree Project, $6,500
Manley, Lofte Theatre Windbreak, $12,880
Omaha, Benson Gateway, $10,000
Papillion, South 96th Street, $9,000
Scottsbluff, Cleveland Field, $5,000
Scottsbluff, Trails West Y.M.C.A., $10,000
Seward, Faith Memorial Garden, $6,000
Shickley, Park and Street Trees, $7,000
South Sioux City, Y.M.C.A. Trees, $6,888
South Sioux City, Freedom Park, $10,000
Stromsburg, Cross Country School, $10,000
Trailblazer RC&D, Street Trees for 15 South Central Nebraska Towns, $22,000
West Point, Community Theatre, $10,000
TNT Affiliate Program Grant Projects & Funding:
Fremont, Midland Lutheran College Arboretum, $3,609
Fremont, Ridge Cemetery, $7,520
Omaha, Downtown Arboretum, $8,871
Taylor, Parks Plantings, $5,000
11/6/09-KL Karma Larsen
Nebraska Forest Service Communications Associate (402) 472-2971
 
Dan Moser IANR News Service (402) 472-3007
Department:
Nebraska Statewide Arboretum
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