Hennepin County is working to improve tree canopy resilience to climate change, pests, storms, and extreme heat events.
The county is helping homeowners with low incomes get trees removed and replaced on their properties. This work, funded by a U.S. Forest Service grant, addresses a significant need identified by community members as the emerald ash borer has swept through the county.
The application takes less than 20 minutes to complete and asks for household and income information. Limit one entry per address. Go to this website to fill out an application:
After the applications period closes, a random number generator will be used to select 100 tree removals to move forward. The number of applicants selected from each city will be proportionate to the percentage of the county's population that resides in that city. Final approval for the tree removals available in this application round will be subject to income and other program verifications.