The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) recently awarded $438,615 to Missouri communities through its Tree Resource Improvement and Maintenance (TRIM) grant program.
A news release says TRIM grants offer cost-share funding for government agencies, schools and nonprofit groups to manage, improve or conserve trees on public lands.
Trees in Missouri cities and towns provide an amazing number of benefits. They reduce air and water pollution, impact heating and cooling costs, and increase real estate values. They can improve physical and mental health and are even associated with reduced crime rates. Trees and green spaces help get people outside, fostering active living and neighborhood pride.
Of the 38 grants awarded this year, one was in the KMMO listening area. The city of Sedalia was awarded a $9,870 grant for pruning, education and planting.
For more information, visit MDC’s website at mdc.mo.gov.

Photo courtesy the Missouri Department of Conservation.