New trees will soon be “branching out” along West 5th Street in Washington thanks to Alliant Energy and Trees Forever.

Washington is one of 28 communities to receive a grant for the Branching Out program this fall. The phase one of the West 5th Street entryway project received $3,500. The program aims to plant a mix of trees to help provide energy savings in communities and reduce carbon. In total $127,000 was awarded in grants this fall.