Augusta State received an Urban Forestry Grant in August from the Georgia Forestry Commission’s (GFC) Urban and Community Forestry Grant program. A signing ceremony was held on Aug. 19 in Fanning Hall with officials from ASU and GFC participating.
“I’m very happy to have been a witness to the signing,” said Rep. Barbara Sims. “The campus of Augusta State is beautiful, and this effort is important in preserving what is so special about the campus.”
The $5,700 matching grant is one of only 30 awarded in the state. “The Georgia Forestry Commission is pleased to provide funding for capacity-building programs such as this one,” GFC Interim Director Robert Farris said. “We are proud to kick off this project in partnership with our congressional leadership and Augusta State University.”
Max Brown, supervisor of grounds and landscaping for plant operations, called it a “blessing for the institution” and explained how the funds will be used. “We’re proposing to have the trees on campus inventoried by the Davey Tree Expert Company using a Global Positioning System, and they will recommend the action that should be taken to better maintain the trees. Many of our trees are mature, so we’ll be looking at their health.”
Signing the grant on behalf of the university was President William A. Bloodworth, Jr.
The objective of the funding, designated by the 1990 Farm Bill, is to enhance Georgia’s community forests and build awareness of their importance and impact statewide. A variety of forestry-related literature is available to the public at the Georgia Forestry Commission office. Further information about urban forestry grants and a statewide list of grants is available on the Georgia Forestry Commission website at www.gatrees.org.
For more information about the grant, contact Kimberly Gray, director of ASU’s Grant Office.
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