# Chicago Region Trees Initiative

> The Morton Arboretum's regional program for canopy data, tree ambassadors and community grants

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## Facts

- Type: Nonprofit
- Scope: Regional
- Headquarters: Lisle, Illinois, United States
- Website: https://mortonarb.org/plant-and-protect/chicago-region-trees-initiative/
- Listing tier: listed (confirmed and described from its own website; figures not yet researched; not in impact rankings)
- Offers residents: education, volunteer, advocacy
- Volunteer sign-up: https://mortonarb.org/plant-and-protect/chicago-region-trees-initiative/tree-ambassador-program/
- Donate: https://give.mortonarb.org/campaign/657632/donate
- Events calendar: https://mortonarb.org/plant-and-protect/chicago-region-trees-initiative/crti-events/
- Countries where they plant: United States
- Activity types: Urban forestry (primary), Education & advocacy, Research & monitoring

## About

The Chicago Region Trees Initiative is The Morton Arboretum's urban forestry program for the seven-county Chicago region and the rest of Illinois. It publishes canopy maps and priority areas, trains volunteer Tree Ambassadors, runs the Canopy Counts program with communities, and administers urban forestry grants. Residents can join a training or event through its pages.

## Links

- instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mortonarb
- facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MortonArboretum
- youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/MortonArboretum

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