The U. S. Forest Service will support projects in the Great Lakes basin that implement the following strategic, priority actions:
• restore tree canopy lost to infestation by emerald ash borer • create or improve green infrastructure through the planting of trees and other vegetation as part
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of a local management strategy to maintain and enhance urban watersheds.
• restore the structure and function of coastal wetlands and lake-affected riparian areas through planting of native trees and diverse vegetation.