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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All are invited and welcome to join the Blue Island Forestry Board for a Town Hall Meeting at 6 pm on January 26, 2023 at the City Hall East Annex. More information below.
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Saturday, April 23, 2022 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. Keep Our City Clean… Come join us as we clean up Blue Island. We need you. Let’s work together. We will have a cook out following the event and everyone that registers in advance will receive a t-shirt. Let’s Mingle and Move. • Participate individually or with your friends and neighbors …
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