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Tree planting, inventory analysis and education and outreach projects are being supported by more than $118,000 in federal money.
The Indiana Department of Natural Resources is doling out the awards to 12 cities, towns and nonprofits to help create more green space in urban areas.
Tiffany Arp, with the DNR Division of Forestry, says planting trees helps the environment and so much more.
"It helps people's heath and well being," she says. "They also help save money in municipal areas with storm water management and things like that."
For years, Indiana has been participating in the U.S. Forest Service's Community and Urban Forestry program. The organization aims to create more livable communities by caring for trees where people live, work and play.
Arp says all the upcoming projects will help create awareness.
"Even the tree planting projects, because they bring out volunteers in the communities and they talk about what's been done in the area, why the urban forestry projects are taking place there." says Arp.
Communities can contact the DNR to get involved with projects or request an urban forestry visit.
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