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The group stands next to a table in the Garnett Library. On the table are some of the books purchased with TRIM Grant funds.
On hand for the TRIM Grant check presentation were, from left, Missouri State-West Plains maintenance/groundskeeper David York, administrative assistant Misty Davis, Physical Plant Superintendent Ron Hensley and Trantham. Maintenance/groundskeepers Lynn Girdley and Jimmie Reed also helped with the project. (Missouri State-West Plains Photo)

University receives TRIM Grant from MDC

This is the fifth time the university has been awarded grant funds.

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A check for $10,000 recently was presented by Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) Resource Forester Tyler Trantham to officials at Missouri State University-West Plains as part of the university’s participation in the Tree Resource Improvement and Maintenance (TRIM) Grant program.

TRIM is a competitive, cost-sharing program administered by MDC in cooperation with the Missouri Community Forestry Council that provides reimbursement of $1,000 to $10,000 to assist government agencies, public schools and non-profit groups with the management, improvement or conservation of trees on public lands.

This is the fifth time the university has been awarded grant funds. This year the funds were used to prune potentially hazardous trees on campus, plant 10 new trees around campus and purchase 22 books about trees and tree health for the Garnett Library.

Grants were awarded in 2008, 2010, 2013, 2016 and 2018.

The TRIM Grant is an ongoing program that is available to any municipality, park department or public school in the area. More information can be obtained by contacting the local MDC office at 417-256-7161.