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A photo shows a team of volunteers planting trees in the forest. NIU was awarded $475,000 to plant 450 trees over the next 4 years. (Getty Images)

Morton Arboretum awards $475,000 to NIU for tree planting initiative

By Joseph Ndu, Senior News Reporter | February 12, 2025

DeKALB - NIU has been awarded $475,000 to plant 450 trees across campus over the next four years.  The award is from the Morton Arboretum’s Chicago Region Trees Initiative.  The award was provided to close to 40 nonprofits, government entities...