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Laguna Beach among Tree City USA 2020 communities
The city of Laguna Beach was just named a Tree City USA community for the third year in a row. Here, a canopy of eucalyptus grow in the village area.
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Laguna Beach has maintained its status as a Tree City USA community, as recognized by the Arbor Day Foundation, for the third year in a row, the city announced on Tuesday.
The city has now received the honor for the years 2018 to 2020, a distinction that is handed out to cities that satisfy several criteria. To qualify, cities must have a tree ordinance and maintain a board or department that handles tree care in the community. They must also spend a minimum of $2 per capita on urban forestry, as well as have an Arbor Day observance and proclamation.
Winners were drawn April 12 for Park Rapids annual urban forestry tree giveaway. 8:00 am, Apr. 17, 2021
The Park Rapids Urban Forestry Committee drew the winners of the annual tree giveaway on Monday.
The giveaway is connected with the city’s celebration of Arbor Day, part of maintaining Park Rapids’ designation as a Tree City USA. Residential property owners in the city were eligible to win.
Winner of the northern pin oak was Rebecca Bentley at 618 Lake Ave. Winning the Japanese tree lilac was Edythe Tabor at 804 Pine St. Additional names were drawn in case the initial winners withdraw or decline the prize.
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FAIRMONT The city of Fairmont is gearing up for Arbor Day on April 30. Fairmont knows the importance of Arbor Day as the city has been a part of Tree City USA for 30 years.
Tree City USA founded in 1976 is a nationwide program that includes 3400 communities. To be a part of Tree City USA there are four standards a city must follow. The first standard is there is a tree board or department. Standard two is that there is a tree care ordinance in the city which includes taking care of trees and planting trees. Standard three is that there is a community forestry program with an annual budget of at least $2 per capita. Standard four is that there is an Arbor Day proclamation and observance.
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