(WBBM NEWSRADIO) — The City of Naperville has received the funding to do something to protect its trees.
A $30,000 grant has been awarded to the city to cover the cost of treating nearly 400 ash trees that have not been infested with emerald ash borer.
The trees will be treated this spring and summer.
“The cost to keep ash trees alive is significantly less than the economic and environmental benefits they provide,” said Public Works Director Dick Dublinski in a released statement. “We’re grateful for these grant funds that will help us continue to be a leader in the fight against emerald ash borer.”
The emerald ash borer is a concern because if left untreated, it can cause widespread damage to trees.
The grant was provided by the Urban and Community Forestry Programs of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources and USDA Forest Service Eastern Region.
Naperville has posted an interactive map for residents to check and see which trees will be treated. More information about what residents can do if they need trees treated can be found on the Naperville website.
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