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Nonprofit Delta Institute to inventory trees, plant 200 and remove hazardous trees in Hammond’s underserved districts
Summary
The Delta Institute told the Hammond Common Council it will work with Hammond parks to create an urban forestry plan, inventory trees in the Second and Third Districts, remove 10 hazardous trees and plant 200 trees through December 2026, with community engagement.
The Delta Institute, a Chicago-based nonprofit, told the Hammond Common Council on June 23 that it will partner with Hammond City parks staff to create an urban forestry management plan, complete tree inventories in the city’s Second and Third Districts and plant 200 new trees by December 2026.
"From now until the end of, December 2026, we will be working in Hammond to create, an urban forestry management plan, conduct tree inventories of the Second And Third District, including Harrison Park, remove 10 hazardous trees to the community, and plant 200 new trees," Jamie Zuras of the Delta Institute said during a presentation to Mayor McDermott and council members. Zuras said the project will aim to…
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