The City of Venice is pleased to announce the successful planting of 12 new trees as part of our ongoing Adopt-A-Tree Program.

 

 

The City of Venice is pleased to announce the successful planting of 12 new trees as part of our ongoing Adopt-A-Tree Program.

Francesco Abbruzzino, The Uncensored Report, LLC

 

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These trees have been strategically planted in right-of-way areas adjacent to private properties, with property owners agreeing to water and care for them.

This initiative is funded by the Tree Mitigation Fund, which consists of mandatory contributions from required tree mitigation efforts that cannot be fulfilled through direct tree planting. Last fall, the City combined the Tree Mitigation Fund with a grant from the Florida Forest Service, using USDA funds, to plant 70 trees in parks around Venice. We continually seek grant funding opportunities to plant more trees in the city.

The City is still accepting applications for future Adopt-A-Tree plantings as funds become available. At this time, the City has exhausted current funds for additional plantings. However, as new funds become available, we will continue our planting efforts. We sincerely thank the community for their ongoing support and commitment to enhancing the green spaces of Venice.

For more information about the Adopt-A-Tree Program or to get involved, contact Tree Program Administrator/City Arborist Jim Yelverton at [email protected] or 941-882-7433.