Borough of Oakland Awarded NJ Community Forestry Grant for Tree Inventory

OAKLAND, N.J. – December 20, 2021 – The Borough of Oakland has been awarded a $21,000 New Jersey Urban Community Forestry Environmental Stewardship Grant. The Borough received notification of this award following a successful grant application with the New Jersey Urban and Community Forestry Program (NJUCF).

The Borough plans to use this award to fund a Borough-wide Street Tree Inventory as part of the Borough’s ongoing efforts in implementing the Borough’s State-approved Community Forestry Management Plan. The Borough aims to assess the community tree resources, including species composition, stocking levels, and tree conditions, all of which will assist in making informed management decisions.

In addition to locating the trees and documenting their condition, the tree inventory will help municipal officials plan on where they will plant new trees in the Borough. One priority is to add to the number of trees in public areas and the Central Business District.

As per the NJUCF, grants are awarded on a competitive basis to encourage projects that strongly link the use of the best management practices to achieve urban and community forestry management goals defined in the Community Forestry Management Plan.

For more information, contact the Borough of Oakland at (201) 337-8111.

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