What is Tree City USA? Can my community be a Tree City USA?
Tree City USA is a recognition program for cities and towns. It was started by the National Arbor Day Foundation to help communities better manage their trees. Four criteria have to be met to achieve Tree City USA status: (1) there must be a volunteer tree board or someone on staff to address tree-related issues, (2) there must be a tree ordinance, (3) two dollars per capita must be put toward tree planting and care, and (4) the community needs to celebrate Arbor Day. These might seem like steep requirements, but you’d probably be surprised at how qualified your community already is. Tree City USA is flexible enough to allow the largest cities and the smallest towns to participate. The program is open to all incorporated cities, towns and military bases across the United States. For more information on Tree City USA or the National Arbor Day Foundation, please visit www.arborday.org.
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- What is Tree City USA? Can my community be a Tree City USA?
