So strong were Dartmouth’s ties to the trees that it got the nickname “The College of a Thousand Elms.” Then, one by one, the College had to cut them down. By the 1980s, more than 200 had been lost.

Dubuque’s planning services director, Wally Wernimont says the plan is to bring the Historic Millwork District something it doesn’t already have--trees, outdoor seating, and public gathering space.

OAK HARBOR - An easy way to plant quality native trees and shrubs is through the Ottawa Soil and Water Conservation District, which is taking orders for a wide variety of plants for spring delivery.