Springfield IL named Tree City by Arbor Day foundation
Staff Report The Arbor Day Foundation has named Springfield a 2020 Tree City USA in honor of its commitment to effective urban forest management. The city also received a Tree City, USA Growth Award for demonstrating environmental improvement and higher level of tree care. Springfield met the program’s four requirements for designation: having a tree board or department; having a tree-care ordinance; having an annual community forestry budget of at least $2 per capita; and scheduling an Arbor Day observance and proclamation. The Tree City USA program is sponsored by the Arbor Day Foun...
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