Chicago's urban forest currently stores about 716,000 tons of carbon valued at $14.8 million.

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Project Evergreen

Project Evergreen for Chicago Gateway Green

Chicago Gateway Green (CGG) will raise funds to plant Evergreens at its various tree groves around the city of Chicago.  Individuals can purchase booklets of “Holiday Tree Offset” cards (6 cards for $30) that will go to sponsoring the planting and … Read More

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Apples for Schools

Apples for Schools program for Chicago Gateway Green

Working with Chicago Public Schools (CPS) and the city of Chicago, Chicago Gateway Green will plant 500 native fruit and nut trees on various school locations around Chicago in 2011 with the help of its partners, volunteers, and students.  Working … Read More

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Chicago Tree Corps 2010 trees

The Chicago Tree Corps, part of Chicago Gateway Green’s (CGG) successful Tree Partnership Program, will coordinate a variety of greening activities, including participating in and organizing community-based volunteer tree plantings throughout the city. Chicago residents will be able to sign … Read More

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May 2010 CCAP update on CTI

Chicago Climate Action Plan

The City strengthened its commitment to the urban forest by establishing the Chicago Trees Initiative in 2009. The Chicago Trees Initiative (CTI) is a city-wide, public-private initiative to significantly expand the tree canopy in the City of Chicago. In its first year, CTI led the production … Read More

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