Emerald ash borer. Photo by USDAgov, Flickr.
Cedar Rapids will double their spending on new trees for this upcoming fiscal year. However, the city will still likely remove more trees than they plant during that time.
During 2011, the city removed 1,200 trees while adding about 500.
Part of the issue is that 30 percent of Cedar Rapids’ trees are ash trees. Many of these ash trees are being removed every year in preparation for the expected arrival of the emerald ash borer – a beetle that has killed millions of ash trees around the nation.
Read more about Cedar Rapids’ trees here.
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About Michael Gallagher
I am originally from outside of Chicago, but I have spent the last five years in Iowa pursuing my education. From 2006-2010 I attended Grinnell College, where I received a B.A. in English. Currently, I am a graduate student in the University of Iowa's journalism department.
In addition to my work for CGRER, I write for the non-profit investigative reporting organization Iowa Watch. Previously, I worked as a freelance writer, primarily contributing to Hoopla (The Gazette's arts and culture publication), and I assistant coached the Grinnell College cross country and track teams for a year.
My interests include writing, running, watching the Chicago Bulls, and . . . environmental news!
