Committee approves county application to DNR urban forestry grant to replace ash trees, $50,000 project

Jul 8, 2025

The Parks and Culture Committee authorized Milwaukee County Parks to apply for and accept a Wisconsin DNR Urban and Community Forestry Grant that would provide $25,000 toward a $50,000 reforestation effort; the county would provide the equivalent of $25,000 in labor. The motion carried 7-0.

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The committee voted unanimously to authorize Milwaukee County Parks to apply for and accept a Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Urban and Community Forestry Grant to support tree purchases and reforestation projects across county parks.

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