HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-01-19 Correspondence - Arbor Day Foundation to Andrus - 2018 Tree City USA Recognition Arbor Day Foundation
Mayor Cynthia Andrus
P.O. Box 1230
Bozeman,MT 59771
Dear Tree City USA Supporter,
On behalf of the Arbor Day Foundation,I write to congratulate Bozeman on earning recognition as a 2018
Tree City USA. Residents of Bozeman should be proud to live in a community that makes the planting and
care of trees a priority.
Bozeman is one of more than 3,500 Tree City USAs,with a combined population of 150 million. 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.
If ever there was a time for trees,now is that time. Communities worldwide are facing issues with
air quality, water resources,personal health and well-being, and energy use.Bozeman is stepping
up to do its part. As a result of your commitment to effective urban forest management,you are
helping to provide a solution to these challenges.
We hope you are excited to share this accomplishment. Enclosed in this packet is a press release for your
convenience as you prepare to contact local media and the public.
State foresters coordinate the presentation of the Tree City USA recognition materials. We will forward
information about your awards to your state forester's office to facilitate presentation. It would be
especially appropriate to make the Tree City USA award a part of your community's Arbor Day ceremony.
Again,we celebrate your commitment to the people and trees of Bozeman and thank you for helping to
create a healthier planet for all of us.
Best Regards,
Dan Lambe
President
For more information, contact:Danny Cohn,402-473-9563C� Arbor Day Foundation
dcohn@arborday.org arborday.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Arbor Day Foundation Names Bozeman Tree City USA
Bozeman,MT,was named a 2018 Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation in honor of its
commitment to effective urban forest management.
Bozeman 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.
"Tree City USA communities see the impact an urban forest has in a community first hand,"
said Dan Lambe,president of the Arbor Day Foundation."Additionally, recognition brings
residents together and creates a sense of community pride, whether it's through volunteer
engagement or public education."
Trees provide multiple benefits 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 arborday.org/TreeCityUSA.
About the Arbor Day Foundation:The Arbor Day Foundation is a million member nonprofit
conservation and education organization with the mission to inspire people to plant,nurture, and
celebrate trees. More information is available at arborday.org.