NEMF Meeting


Date: September 15th, 2022

Time: 10:00am – 11:30am

Location: 1000 Civic Center Drive, Niles IL 60714 – Village Hall Council Chambers and Virtual (ZOOM)

Speaker: Zach Wirtz, CRTI Community Manager at the Morton Arboretum, will present grant details, match requirements, and give an overview of the application process. Additional information on the grant can be found on the Chicago Region Trees Initiative website, here

Topic: 2022–2024 Illinois Urban and Community Forestry Grant

Description: The Illinois Department of Natural Resources has grant funding available for your Community! The Morton Arboretum, in partnership with the IDNR, is offering grants of up to $25,000 for Urban and Community Forestry projects across Illinois. The Arboretum is soliciting project applications from communities like yours to… 

  • Write urban and community forest management plans
  • Conduct tree inventories with an accompanying management plan
  • Create or update tree ordinances
  • Plant trees on public land

Available CEU’s: 1.5


Please fill out the form below to register to attend.