TREES Mississippi Assistance Program

The TREES MS Assistance Program is funded by the US Forest Service through the Inflation Reduction Act. The program is led by the Mississippi Forestry Commission in partnership with the nonprofit Green Infrastructure Center (GIC). The program will provide support for six competitively-selected communities to strengthen their urban and community forestry programs through a stepwise process using a variety of mechanisms.

We are mobilizing community members to collaborate with us in the following communities:

Gulfport (Beginning Spring 2024)
Laurel (Beginning Spring 2024)
Natchez (Beginning Spring 2024)
Amory (Beginning Spring 2025)
Kosciusko (Beginning Spring 2025)
Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians (Beginning Spring 2025)

A significant portion of this program provides resources to support a community-led process that helps identify tree planting locations and visioning to beautify your community while addressing issues such as urban heat, flooding and air quality. GIC is currently recruiting community members to engage in this process over the next 1-2 years. Please complete this form to share how you might like to participate.

Your personal information will only be used to contact you if you express interest in the program; it will not be shared with anyone outside of this program.

A GIC staff member will be in touch if you indicate that you want to get involved. Please let us know if you have any questions!

Misty Booth, Community Forester, at mbooth@gicinc.org or call 434-996-9207

Caroline Ingram, Community Forestry Planner, at cingram@gicinc.com or call 434-996-9201