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Grant-funded tree canopy assessment shows small gain; Metro Council proposes 100‑tree planting and maintenance workshops
Summary
Grand Valley Metro Council presented an urban tree canopy assessment funded by an IRA grant administered through the Michigan DNR ($206,000+). Findings: Wyoming's tree canopy rose to 29.6% in 2022 (from 28.7% in 2012); next steps include planting 100 trees and community workshops.
Representatives of the Grand Valley Metro Council briefed the City Council on an urban tree canopy assessment and related work funded through a 2024 Inflation Reduction Act grant administered by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
"My name is Kara Decker. I'm the director of environmental programs at Grand Valley Metro Council," Kara Decker said, introducing the program and explaining that Metro Council received just over $206,000 in 2024 to support urban and community forestry…
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