Tree leaves carpeting the ground signals winter dormancy for deciduous trees.
While Medford’s trees rest, TreesMedford continues its work. One important component of TreesMedford’s advocacy work is fund-raising. To date, TreesMedford has secured $113,300 in grant funding:
$20,000 through the DCR Urban Forestry Challenge Grant; used for tree-planting on Salem St and Main St.
$84,800 through Medford’s Community Preservation Act; used for tree-planting in nine Medford City parks.
$5,000 through the Medford Community Fund; used to complete an inventory of street trees in South Medford.
$3,500 through Medford’s Community Preservation Act (a Small Grant Application); used to complete an inventory to trees in historic Oak Grove Cemetery.
In just two years of advocacy, TreesMedford raised more than $110,000 for the City of Medford’s forestry program.
As 2020 closes, TreesMedford continues in its efforts to secure new funding sources — to inventory trees, plant trees, and care for the city’s tree canopy.