$300K coming to help deal with trees on Belle Isle, across Detroit

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Crain's reporter Tom Henderson illustrates the magnitude of the tree debris on Belle Isle. Some of the trees are more than 200 years old.

Detroit will see $300,000 from the U.S. Forest Service to help deal with dangerous trees on Belle Isle and across the city.

U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow of Michigan today announced the grant, which will be used to remove dangerous trees on the island park and along city streets. The grant also will support a tree management, maintenance and restoration plan that will include replanting trees.

Stabenow's office said the Michigan Department of Natural Resources plans to work with groups such as the nonprofit The Greening of Detroit to coordinate, plan and implement tree restoration. The Greening of Detroit is starting a tree removal training program this spring.

Tom Henderson/Crain's Detroit Business

A crew at work on Belle Isle in mid-December.

The DNR last month took over management of 985-acre Belle Isle. It earlier cleared at least 160 hazardous trees at the park.

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$300K coming to help deal with trees on Belle Isle, across Detroit