ROCHESTER, Minn. – Te city Forestry Division has received a $1 million federal grant toward to increasing the urban canopy 28% to 35% by the year 2035. The grant is part of a $1 billion U.S. Forest Service project to reduce carbon emissions, decrease temperatures, enhance public safety, and improve mental health. In Rochester the trees will be on public rights-of-way and on private property in underserved neighborhoods.
