Category Archives: Forest Park

Air Quality Monitoring Study to Take Place in Springfield

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A project will get underway, beginning in June, to monitor the air quality in Springfield  – once dubbed the “asthma capital” of the United States. Local residents can take part in the study… and receive a stipend for your work.
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Forest Park Plant Collection Accredited as Class II Arboretum

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The Forest Park Arboretum in Springfield has been awarded a Level II Accreditation by The ArbNet Arboretum Accreditation Program and The Morton Arboretum, for achieving particular standards of professional practices deemed important for arboreta and botanic gardens. The ArbNet Arboretum Accreditation … Continue reading →

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Forest Park Arboretum Project

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ReGreen Springfield, aided with a grant from the state Department of Conservation and Recreation, have begun an initiative to bring a nationally recognized arboretum to Forest Park with the goal of educating residents of Springfield about the trees they have … Continue reading →

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