Program to bring in nearly 4,000 trees to Everett by 2028

EVERETT, SEPT 25: The Snohomish Conservation District is collaborating with the City of Everett to plant thousands of trees to increase the Urban Forest Canopy in designated communities by the end of 2028. 

The goal of the project is to increase the tree canopy in specific neighborhood areas that have historically lacked sufficient trees, Alberto Vazquez, city parks & facilities outreach coordinator, wrote in an email.

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Two people plant a tree in the middle of a field

Millions of dollars for ‘tree equity’ head to Snohomish County

Millions of dollars for ‘tree equity’ head to Snohomish County

Thousands of trees are coming to urban areas in western Snohomish County.

“We’re doing 100% underrepresented communities,” said Linda Lyshall, the executive director of the Snohomish Conservation District. “We really wanted to address that tree equity concern, where you have urban areas where there’s just no greenery.”

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