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McAlester Tree Board wins $28,705 state grant to plant 50 native trees in Mullen Park; some residents urge fewer plantings
Summary
The McAlester Community Tree Board reported a $28,705 Urban and Community Forestry grant to plant 50 native shade trees and install irrigation at Mullen Park; a resident asked the board to reduce the scope to 25 trees citing maintenance, and a resident clarified the grant's terms require native species and are not negotiable.
Lacey, speaking for the McAlester Community Tree Board, told the council the board secured a competitive Urban and Community Forestry grant through the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry and the U.S. Forest Service totaling $28,705 for a project called "Shade and Story Transforming Mullen Park." The project will install 50 Oklahoma‑native shade and flowering trees, add an irrigation system, and include bilingual (English and Choctaw) tree‑care…
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