The Bronx Receives $20,000 Grant from TD Green Streets

Today, the Bronx was announced as a winner of TD Green Streets, a grant program from TD Bank, America's Most Convenient Bank, and the Arbor Day Foundation supporting innovation in urban forestry. The $20,000 grant will fund reforestation efforts long the Bronx River, led by the Bronx River Alliance that will include planting 600 trees in the Bronx River Forest.

TD Green Streets is a component of TD Forests, a North American initiative that helps protect critical forest habitats equal to the amount of paper the bank uses each year. Together, these programs underscore the bank's commitment to forest protection and stewardship, and are a direct investment in the health of our urban tree canopy.

"TD Bank is proud to award TD Green Streets grants to these municipalities for enhancing their green spaces through urban forestry projects," said Joe Doolan, Head of Environmental Affairs for TD Bank. "We're committed to being an environmental leader, and our work with the Arbor Day Foundation helps us do that in communities across our footprint."

"TD Bank is excited to award a TD Green Streets grant to the Bronx for its commitment to urban forestry projects, such as tree planting and ecological restoration at the Bronx River Forest," said Joe Doolan, Head of Environmental Affairs for TD Bank. "TD Bank is committed to being an environmental leader, and our work with the Arbor Day Foundation helps us do that in communities across our footprint."

Linda R Cox, Executive Director of the Bronx River Alliance, stated "we are thrilled to have TD Bank's support to enhance the health of the Bronx River Forest. The river corridor has been transformed by Bronx communities into an environmental and recreational asset and these vital funds will help secure its future."

"This is a big year for trees in New York City - NYC Parks is about to embark on our Trees Count! tree census and we are edging nearer to our MillionTreesNYC goal," said NYC Parks First Deputy Commissioner Liam Kavanagh. "Thanks to TD Bank, we're able to further green the Bronx and add to the health and beauty of our ecosystem."