Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
By IAN MINIELLY
IRONWOOD — The Daily Globe reached out to Deborah McCullough, Michigan State researcher, regarding the benefits of urban trees, after the DTE Energy Foundation and ReLeaf Michigan announced a $70, 110 award to 29 different organizations for the planting of 750 trees along community streets, parks, and other public spaces. According to a DNR press release the tree-planting program is a long-standing commitment to the improvement of communities and local environments throughout the state.
Kevin Sayers, DNR urban and community forestry program co...