Lawrence Selected for Environmental Fellowship Program
October 29, 2026
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 29, 2026
LAWRENCE SELECTED AGAIN FOR ENVIRONMENTAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
City to Benefit from Environmental Initiative in 2027
Lawrence, IN – Mayor Deb Whitfield announced today that the City of Lawrence has been selected to participate in the 2027 Urban Green Infrastructure (UGI) program through Indiana University’s Environmental Resilience Institute (ERI).
“This will essentially build upon the work of our current McKinney Fellow and our anticipated Urban Forestry Master Plan later this fall,” Whitfield said.
- Under the UGI program, the City of Lawrence will benefit from:
- A completed canopy cover analysis to help identify priority areas for tree planting.
- A Tree Canopy Summary Report and planting plan.
- 100 additional trees.
- A full-time, in-person McKinney Fellow during the summer of 2027, who will continue working remotely on a part-time basis in the fall leading up to the tree plantings, similar to the City’s current UGG Fellow.
“Our experience with this fellowship and our relationship with IU’s ERI program has been outstanding. This program has been a real success for Lawrence!” Mayor Whitfield said.
Media Contact:
Jim Perron
317-590-1383
jperron@cityoflawrence.org
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About the City of Lawrence, Indiana:
Located northeast of Indianapolis, the City of Lawrence is Indiana’s 20th largest city and home to approximately 50,000 residents. While its military base was decommissioned in 1996, Lawrence has grown into a vibrant community that blends rich history with modern amenities. Under the leadership of Mayor Deb Whitfield, the city continues to thrive as a welcoming place to live, work, and play. Learn more at cityoflawrence.org.
