Oskosh gets $24,700 for Tree-Planting


Foundation: Oshkosh Area Community Foundation

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Urban forestry grants distributed among 48 Wisconsin non-profit organizations and communities ranged from $1000 to $25000 were matched dollar for dollar for tree-planting efforts to resuscitate forests.

The Grant awarded a total of $527,706 in 2012 and will go to urban reforestation, fire and disaster preparedness, damage control, public education and staff training.

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