April 15, 2021 By Jessica Mathews / news@whmi.com
Some local communities have again received a Tree City USA designation for their work in promoting and caring for trees.
The cities of Brighton, Howell, South Lyon, and the Villages of Dexter and Milford are among 124 Michigan communities, nine campuses, one healthcare institution, and one utility recognized with a Tree City, Tree Campus, Tree Campus Healthcare, or Tree Line USA designation. The Tree City USA programs promote proper care and management of community trees and call attention to the multiple benefits they provide.
The certifications are for work accomplished during 2020 and all recipients will receive their awards in April.
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Northern Michigan University biology graduate student Mindy Kantola, back left, helps the Kitchel family plant a tree during Hiawatha Traditional Music Co-op’s celebratory tree planting in 2019. The Kitchel family, from left: Edith, Doug, Grace and Jamie. (Journal file photo by Cecilia Brown)
MARQUETTE The city of Marquette has again been designated with the Tree City USA honor for promoting and caring for trees within the community.
Marquette is among 124 Michigan communities, nine campuses, one health care institution and one utility recognized with a Tree City, Tree Campus, Tree Campus Healthcare or Tree Line USA designation for 2020.
“Michigan ranks eighth nationally in the number of communities with Tree City designations,” said Kevin Sayers, urban and community forestry specialist with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, in a news release. “Trees are a very important part of the landscape in our cities, towns and villages. They add beauty