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Arbor Day Foundation Names
Lincoln, IL a Tree City USA for the 24th Consecutive Year;
Tree planting event to celebrate
[April 30, 2025]
Lincoln, IL was named a 2024
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.
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.
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More information on the program is
available at
www.arborday.org/treecityusa.
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, May 2nd, at 10am at 315 8th
Street.
For more information contact:
Walt Landers: 217-732-4655
wlanders@lincolnil.gov
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