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City of Lincoln observes Arbor Day
with tree planting
Celebrates 17th year as a Tree City U.S.A.
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 [April 28, 2018]
LINCOLN
On Friday morning, the
city of Lincoln, in accordance with their Tree City U.S.A.
designation, celebrated Arbor Day with a tree planting ceremony. A
flowering pear tree was planted on the grounds of the city’s new
Municipal Services Building on Limit Street.
According to Street Superintendent Walt Landers, the city retrieved
the pear tree from the city’s tree farm on Nicholson Road, just
north of Adams School. Jason Mauhar of By Design Landscaping brought
the tree up out of the ground with his special tree digging and
moving equipment, and then reset it close to the driveway on the
street department property.
The city of Lincoln has been recognized by the National Arbor Day
Society as a tree city for the past 17 years. In order to qualify
for the recognition the city has to promote the use of trees in city
landscapes and invest $2 per capita annually in the care and
maintenance of trees throughout town.
Care and maintenance includes checking trees for health issues,
removing trees that are at risk and replacing them with young
healthy trees. The program also works to keep trees trimmed so as to
assure good tree health and also public safety.
As part of the tree city designation, the city receives signage
showing the designation as well as noting the number of years the
city has maintained that designation. This year, the signage
acknowledging 17 years will be placed at entry points into the city.
As part of the ceremony
on Friday Landers read the following statement:
“We are here today to dedicate this tree and demonstrate the city of
Lincoln’s commitment to the Tree City U.S.A. program and observe
Arbor Day, which is today, Friday, April 27, 2018.
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“The Lincoln Street Department oversees forestry operations in the city of
Lincoln, and participates in the Tree City U.S.A. program because it provides a
direction, assistance and recognition for our community. It also helps us manage
a healthy, sustainable forestry program so we can all enjoy the benefits of
healthy urban forest provides our community and a beautiful landscape for the
residents we serve.”
[Nila Smith] |
