Springfield Speaks for the Trees – USDA Forest Service Grant

The City of Springfield has been awarded a $6 million grant from the Forest Service, an agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, to enhance our urban forest – for our community today and for generations to come.

Springfield has a long history of investment in urban forestry work – since 1898, the Forestry Division has been planting and maintaining our city’s public trees for the benefit of all who live here. As our community and our climate changes, the need for a greener city is abundantly clear. In response to this need, the City applied for and received a substantial grant to expand urban forestry programs, increase the capacity of the Forestry Division, and continue to cultivate a thriving urban forest for Springfield.

Through this grant, the Springfield Forestry Division and partners will be planting 1,000 street trees, creating tree nurseries in vacant city lots, developing community-guided plans for the future of our urban forest, and pruning thousands of trees – to ensure that our urban forest is healthy & safe for decades to come. 

Click on the links below for more information on each area of work that will be tackled as part of this project & how to get involved.

Planting

Neighborhood Nurseries

Springfield Urban Forest Plan

Woodland Management, Forest Fire Mitigation, and Trail Restoration

Urban Forest Health and Safety

For any questions about these projects, feel free to reach out to the Project Administrator, Candace Powning, at 413-482-0593 or CPowning@springfieldcityhall.com.