The City of The Dalles Beautfication Committee is offering a residential tree grant program.  The purpose of the program is to provide grants to The Dalles residents to beautify and improve their property with trees.  The funds are available to those within the city limits of The Dalles.  Application forms are available at thedalles.org.  Applicants must select their preferred tree species from an approved list as part of the application process.  The trees will be about an inch to an inch-and-a-half in diameter, and stand five to six feet tall.  All trees offered in the program have been selected because they are hardy in this region, they are resistant to pests, and the roots are less likely than other species to cause problems for sidewalks and other infrastructure.