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City pilots Arbor Day Foundation tree distribution in heat‑vulnerable neighborhoods
Summary
The city launched a pilot with the Arbor Day Foundation and local partners to distribute 200 trees—50 on April 26 pickup and 150 delivered—to neighborhoods identified through heat and canopy mapping (Ridgeway, West Ash, Wortham Street Park, Douglas Park). The pilot will evaluate survivability and community engagement.
City staff described a pilot program with the Arbor Day Foundation to distribute 200 canopy trees in Columbia, focused on heat‑vulnerable neighborhoods identified by the Show Me the Heat mapping project. The pilot, coordinated by the Office of Sustainability with Public Works, the Tree Board and the Good Stewards Climate Action and Adaptation Plan team, pairs a reservation portal and education with a community pickup event and home…
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