The Greening of Detroit is looking to bring back Detroit's green canopy.
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A batch of trees soon to be planted on a wild, overgrown patch of
land near a Detroit neighborhood is expected to be a step toward
bringing back a vibrant, green canopy to the Motor City.
The
nonprofit group Greening of Detroit is pushing urban reforestation —
even during a tough economy — with projects like a Christmas tree farm,
neighborhood gardens and thousands of tree plantings along busy streets.
"The need is expanding, so we're trying to keep pace," said Rebecca Salminen Witt, the organization's president.
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