Saturday, April 27, 2024 Sign in begins at 8 a.m., cleanup 9-11 a.m., lunch at 11:30 a.m. Help us clean up Blue Island, and if you register in advance, you’ll get a free t-shirt to commemorate the day! Following the cleanup, we’ll host a cookout at York & Western. • Participate individually or with your friends and neighbors • Complete …
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In recent years, Blue Island has made great strides in tree care, through the grassroots campaign of Restore Our Canopy. Now with the reinstatement of the Blue Island Forestry Board, awareness and education to our residents on the importance and impact that trees have to our environment is being fulfilled. Come Join Us! The Blue Island Forestry Board shall act …
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Community Parkway Pruning: The Friday, Jan. 19 pruning event has been canceled due to the weather. Friday, Feb. 16 pruning event: Meet at BUB Cafe 13311 Old Western Ave, Blue Island, IL 60406 Noon to 3pm Structural pruning of trees Register now by clicking here.
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Beginning on June 8, 2023, Great Lakes Urban Forestry Management will be conducting Blue Island’s parkway tree inventory. Their field arborists will wear high-visibility safety vests with the company name and “TREE SURVEY” printed prominently on the back. Their vehicles are marked with the Great Lakes Urban Forestry company name. This opportunity has been made possible due to the 2022/2024 …
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The City of Blue Island was awarded a $22,460 grant to complete tree inventories and develop a management plan for its urban forest. The funds were provided by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service through the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) Urban and Community Forestry Partner Grant Program, and administered by The Morton Arboretum and the …
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