Blue Island Forestry Board

08/21/2026

In recent years, Blue Island has made great strides in tree care, through the grassroots campaign of Restore Our Canopy. Now with the reinstatement of the Blue Island Forestry Board, awareness and education to our residents on the importance and impact that trees have to our environment is being ful...

08/20/2026

The City of Blue Island’s Forestry web page has been updated.
Might be a tag wordy yet an accurate account of the work that has been accomplished over the past four years. https://blueisland.org/198/Blue-Island-Forestry-Board
Many thanks to all who have and continue to supported this growing effort. Tree-cheers!!
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In recent years, Blue Island has made great strides in tree care, through the grassroots campaign of Restore Our Canopy. Now with the reinstatement of the Blue Island Forestry Board, awareness and education to our residents on the importance and impact that trees have to our environment is being ful...

08/15/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined the Forestry Board at the National Night Out!

07/15/2026

📢 Forestry Board Meeting Update

The next Forestry Board meeting will be held:

📅 Monday, July 20
🕕 6:00 PM
📍 Small Conference Room, Blue Island Public Library

06/07/2026

In preparation for The Rec Center Community Garden Refresh this upcoming Saturday, garden work is scheduled for Monday 6/8, after 5pm. Learn more and support. This is a growing group of neighbors. Join us! Location -2805 W 141st Street.

05/20/2026

Blue Island Strong!

04/29/2026

Blue Island’s Arbor Day Celebration was a beautiful experience. 14 Trees were planted on the grounds of Unlimited Potential/UP House (former Mother of Sorrows campus). With great gratitude for the collaboration of The Morton Arboretum/CRTI, Eisenhower High School Environmental Club, City of Blue Island Illinois, Blue Island Forestry Board, as well as the many wonderful neighbors and volunteers growing our community. Tree Cheers and tacos for all 🌳🌮🌳. *resident tree requests will be honored over the next week.

04/22/2026

The City of Blue Island, Chicago Region Tree Initiative, and Blue Island Forestry Board – Arbor Day 2026 🌳

Join us in Blue Island as we celebrate Arbor Day with a community tree planting at UP House.

📅 Date: April 28, 2026
🕘 Time: 9:00 AM
📍 Location: UP House

We’ll be planting 14 trees to help create a peaceful, private, and welcoming space for residents at Unlimited Potential. This program supports young women through housing, education, and career training.

Register here:
https://mortonarb.tfaforms.net/48?id=a5gVy0000010shNIAQ

Join us and continue to grow our community.

04/13/2026