Eggertsville receives tree grant

The Town of Amherst has received a state grant for $6,000 to plant 40 trees in Eggertsville Community Park.

The grant is part of the 2006 Urban and Community Forestry Grant Awards, which is donating $300,000 statewide for a total of 32 projects.

The Amherst Greening Initiative will be planting the trees.

"New York is committed to enhancing urban areas and conserving valuable natural resources statewide," former governor George E. Pataki said. "These grants will build on our strong record of preserving the environment and have a lasting impact on urban areas by creating cleaner, healthier communities for future generations to enjoy."

Recipients were chosen based on criteria that included the future contribution the tree planting project will have on increasing tree canopy cover over streets, parking lots, buildings and other built infrastructure.

Applications for 130 projects were submitted.