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Show Me the Money!
How MDC Can Help
Justine Gartner Forestry Program Supervisor
Resources for Working With Trees
Free on-site assistance– Field Foresters– Community Forestry Plan
Contractor
Resources for Working With Trees
Tree City USA
- Program sponsored jointly with The National Arbor Day Foundation
- Four requirements for certification
-75 communities across the state are certified
Tree City USA Requirements
• Tree Board or Forestry Department
• Public Tree Ordinance
• Spend $2 per capita on tree care and maintenance
• Celebrate Arbor Day
Resources for Working With TreesTree Line USA
- Recognizes utility providers who have made a concerted effort to mange their trees in the best way possible
- 10 Companies across the state are certified including several municipal companies
Resources for Working With Trees
Cost Share
Tree Resource Improvement & Maintenance reimbursement program
TRIM
• Trees on Public Property• Many and varied activities
are eligible for cost share• 60% to 80% MDC match• $1,000 to $10,000 MDC
match• Applications due June 1st
• Evaluation Criteria
Tree Planting Assistance
Forest ReLeaf of Missouri
www.moreleaf.org
Missouri Arbor Award of Excellence
Recognizes outstanding effort to sustaining our community trees
Resources for Working With Trees
Missouri Community Forestry Council --Provides an opportunity to network & share ideas.
More Information…
www.missouriconservation.org
Who’s my forester on the Forestry page
Justine Gartner Forestry Program Supervisor PO Box 180 Jefferson City, MO 65102 Phone 573-522-4115 ext 3116 [email protected]