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Coalition pushes larger municipal reforestation, native species and workforce supports in environmental bond
Summary
A Trees-as-a-Public-Good coalition and municipal representatives urged the committee to add stronger, specific language and larger authorizations for urban canopy and forest reserves, prioritize native plantings, grow in‑state nursery capacity, and fund workforce training.
What happened: Representatives of a statewide Trees as a Public Good network and municipal and nonprofit forestry advocates testified in support of the bond’s tree and forest line items but requested stronger, clearer language and larger funding to create a durable municipal reforestation program and to protect state forests as reserves.
Why it matters: Witnesses said urban and…
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