The Washington Department of Natural Resources and its partners announced Tuesday the launch of the "Evergreen Community Recognition (ECR) Program," a way to commend cities, tribes and counties across the state for efforts that increase the state's urban and community forests. The designation helps when the entities later apply for specific state grant programs. A spokesperson for the Department of Natural Resources said the program is specifically tailored to the needs of Washington's forests and ties into specific state grant programs across five agencies. Read more: https://www.king5.com/article/tech/science/environment/tree-canopy-investment-program-washington-state/281-7de20718-e435-40fb-8068-ae4e7f9a44e2