Winnipeg Trees in the Crosshairs | Winnipeg News

Winnipeg’s tree planting program faces a $1 million budget cut as the province pushes the city to fund a new zoo exhibit — sparking concern from environmental advocates who fear the city’s green spaces will suffer. City finance is proposing to reallocate funds from the tree program to cover the province’s $1.2 million infrastructure directive, with a final vote looming next week. While the mayor laments the province’s indirect funding approach, he notes the city’s overall urban forest budget has grown — and even with the cut, tree planting will still continue at a significant scale. The decision is set for July sixteenth. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/17241b1482cebf6b