Trinidad— March 03, 2023 — The Tree Planting & Teaching in Trinidad Project is organized through the efforts of the City’s Urban Forestry Board. With these funds, which include an equal match from the City, the Urban Forestry Board—or UFB—will plant 5 trees in city parks; coordinate educational activities with each tree planting; develop materials on tree planting and care to hand out at each event; expand the city’s tree inventory; and map the city’s tree canopy. Tree planting and activities will occur this spring and fall. Tree inventory and canopy findings will be published on the city’s website this fall as well.
The Colorado Tree Coalition (CTC) is a non-profit whose mission is to preserve, renew and enhance community forests statewide. The CTC awarded $44,315 in grants to 17 organizations in 2022. These grant projects allowed recipients to plant and manage trees in community forests across Colorado. Grants are made possible through the Colorado State Forest Service, the Xcel Energy Foundation, Xcel Energy Vegetation Management Program, Colorado Public Radio, and our CTC members and supporters. Since 1991, the CTC has awarded grants to 225 communities and organizations totaling more than $1,125,000. These grants have been matched with more than $8 million in community money and in-kind services.
Contacts: Karen Wolf, Landscape & Project Coordinator, City of Trinidad, karen.wolf@trinidad.co.gov | David Flaig, Colorado Tree Coalition Treasurer, dflaig1@msn.com
For more information, press only: Anissa Roth – Communications Coordinator
Phone: 719-680-2719 | Email: anissa.roth@trinidad.co.gov
Visit our Official Website: https://www.trinidad.co.gov/
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City Press Release 2023 Grant from CO Tree Coalition 1.pdf
Anissa Roth
Communications Coordinator
City Of Trinidad, Colorado
Office of Economic Development
anissa.roth@trinidad.co.gov
719-680-2719
218 W. Main Street
Trinidad, CO 81082
