Funding for the Trees

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.