Arbor Day Foundation Recognizes
Lincoln as a Tree City USAŽ
Lincoln earns the Tree City USA
recognition for their commitment to urban forestry for the 21st
consecutive year
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[April 24, 2022]
Lincoln was named a 2021 Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation
to honor its commitment to effective urban forest management.
Lincoln achieved Tree City USA recognition by meeting the program's
four requirements: forming a tree
board or department, creating a tree-care ordinance, having an
annual community forestry budget of at least $2 per capita, and an
Arbor Day observance and proclamation. 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.
"Tree City USA communities benefit from the positive effects that an
urban tree canopy has year after year," said Dan Lambe, chief
executive of the Arbor Day Foundation. "The trees being planted and
cared for by Lincoln ensure that generations to come will enjoy a
better quality of life. Additionally,
participation in this program helps cultivate a sense of stewardship
and pride for the trees the community
plants and cares for."
Planting trees in an urban space comes with a myriad of benefits
past the recognition of this program. Urban tree plantings help
reduce energy consumption by up to 25%, which will reduce general
energy costs and help with the overall cooling of the city as well.
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In addition, members of the community benefit from properly placed
trees as they increase property values from 7-20%. Trees also
positively affect the local ecosystem by helping to clean water and
create animal habitats to encourage biodiversity.
More information on the program is available at arborday.org/TreeCityUSA
About the Arbor Day Foundation
Founded in 1972, the Arbor Day Foundation has grown to become the
largest nonprofit membership
organization dedicated to planting trees, with more than one million
members, supporters and valued partners. Since 1972, almost 500
million Arbor Day Foundation trees have been planted in
neighborhoods, communities, cities and forests throughout the world.
Our vision is to lead toward a world where trees are
used to solve issues critical to survival.
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As one of the world's largest operating conservation foundations,
the Arbor Day Foundation, through its members, partners and
programs, educates and engages stakeholders and communities across
the globe to involve themselves in its mission of planting,
nurturing and celebrating trees. More information is
available at www.arborday.org
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