West Haven, CT - Tree Warden Leo Kelly gives a brief presentation on the city’s budding tree planting initiative at the Connecticut Urban Forest Council’s annual conference at the Aqua Turf Club in Southington on Wednesday.

Kelly discussed the city’s use of a $10,000 grant from the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection to plant trees along Kelsey Avenue.

The project aims to create a greenway covering sidewalks from the West Haven train station to Savin Rock Beach.

With help from Kelly’s “tree tenders,” he and the volunteer group hope to plant more trees around the city and inspire more residents to get involved.

To become a tree tender, email [email protected]. For information and updates, go to the group’s Facebook page at WH Tree Tenders.