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City seeks DNR grant and private donations to give away about 500 trees in fall 2026; committee approves fund acceptance
Summary
The committee approved a $50,000 DNR grant application for a free tree giveaway (about 500 trees) and accepted up to $50,000 in contributions from the Milwaukee Urban Forestry Fund to support community plantings and outreach.
The Public Works Committee approved two files to support community tree planting: a Department of Natural Resources (DNR) grant application to fund a 2026 free tree giveaway and acceptance of contributions from the Milwaukee Urban Forestry Fund to back community planting programs.
Ben Bridal, property maintenance and compliance manager for the city’s forestry division, said the DNR grant would be for $50,000: $25,000 in grant dollars and $25,000 as an in‑kind labor match from city forestry staff. The program…
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