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Fall River Street Tree Planting Program,
Action Plan Participant:
Fall River Street Tree Planting Program, Inc.

The Fall River Street Tree Planting Program, Inc., (FRSTPP) is a citywide, non-profit, all volunteer tree planting program that gives free trees to groups of citizens who apply for a tree grant. The program is the result of a partnership between the Fall River Garden Club and the the City of Fall River.. The Garden Club initially provided the start up funds and the city provides delivery of the trees, sidewalk removal, site preparation and plants the trees.

 
Priority Area:  Environment and Recreation 
Priority Sub-Area:   

1, A)    Cleaner Streets and Parks

Goal:

To improve the appearance of city streets and parks and overall air quality.

Method(s):

 A citywide tree survey done with the help of the State Department of Environmental Management, Urban Forestry Division, recommended a variety of trees to augment the city's urban forest.
Timeline:          

Ongoing
Indicators:        The number of plantings completed
Progress: Fall River Street Tree Planting Program is improving the appearance of city streets and parks and overall air quality by planting trees, providing tree steward training programs, and by establishing a community-wide public awareness education program.

How citizens can  get involved:

Applications for a tree grant may be obtained from the Park Department at 450 Middle Street in Fall River or at the Main Library on North Main Street
Contact Information:

Contact Mary Ann Wordell at 2851 Highland Avenue, Fall River, MA 02720 or e-mail at MACWROSE@NETSCAPE.COM