The Department of Public Works will remove 70 invasive trees at Washington Park on the east side.
The work is taking place in the northern section of the park along a wooded stream and the central wooded trail area. White mulberry, Norway maple and Siberian elm trees will be removed. The trees will be chipped and hauled off site. Stumps will be left and treated to prevent regrowth.
The removed trees will be replaced with native trees and shrubs.
The effort is funded by a $12 million federal grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service.
The grant will support urban forestry improvements across the city, including tree planting, pruning, hazardous tree removal and invasive brush clearing. DPW said the city will remove 1,200 hazardous trees and plant 8,200 native trees and shrubs.
The funds will also help restore 185 acres of natural area in six Indy Parks: Washington Park, Dubarry Park, Grassy Creek Regional Park, Municipal Gardens, Christian Park and Spades Park.
The grant will also support maintenance, workforce development and community engagement. The work is funded through June 2029.
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