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Arbor Day Foundation names
Lincoln, IL a Tree City USA for the 25th consecutive year. Tree
planting event planned for April 24.
[April 22, 2026]
The Lincoln Street Department would like to invite anyone interested
to attend a tree planting ceremony to recognize our community’s
commitment to a healthy urban forestry program.
The event will take place on Friday, April 24th, at 10am at Melrose
Park; 702 13th Street.
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Lincoln, IL was named a 2025 Tree
City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation in honor of its commitment to
effective urban forest management.
The Tree City USA program is sponsored by the Arbor Day Foundation
in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service and the National
Association of State Foresters.
Lincoln achieved Tree City USA recognition by meeting the program’s
four requirements: a tree board or department, a tree-care
ordinance, an annual community forestry budget of at least $2 per
capita and an Arbor Day observance and proclamation.
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According to the
Arbor Day Foundation, everyone benefits when elected officials,
volunteers and committed citizens in communities like Lincoln
make smart investments in urban forests. Trees bring shade to
our homes and beauty to our neighborhoods, along with numerous
economic, social and environmental benefits.
Trees are assets to a community when properly planted and
maintained. They help to improve the visual appeal of a
neighborhood, increase property values, reduce home cooling
costs, remove air pollutants and provide wildlife habitat, among
many other benefits.
More information on the program is available at
www.arborday.org/treecityusa
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