Tag: Tree City USA
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Monroe named Tree City USA for 31st year
Monroe Township announced its designation as 2021 Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation in honor of its commitment to effective urban forest management for the 31st consecutive year. “We are committed to maintaining Monroe’s beauty through effective use of our parks and open space,” Mayor Stephen Dalina said in a prepared statement. “Monroe…
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Arbor Day Foundation recognizes Lawrence Township as Tree City USA
Lawrence Township was named a 2021 Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation in honor of its commitment to effective urban forest management. Lawrence 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…
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East Windsor named 2021 Tree City USA
East Windsor has been named a 2021 Tree City USA community by the National Arbor Day Foundation for its commitment to community forestry. East Windsor, for the 22nd year, has earned this recognition by meeting the four standards set by the Arbor Day Foundation: having a tree board or department, a tree-care ordinance, a comprehensive…
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Arbor Day Foundation designates Lawrence Township a ‘Tree City USA’
Lawrence Township was named a 2020 Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation in honor of its commitment to effective urban forest management. Lawrence 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…
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East Brunswick Council introduces ordinance to potentially increase tree removal fees
EAST BRUNSWICK–The Township Council introduced an ordinance, which if adopted, will amend the municipal code to increase the tree removal fees for residential and non-residential properties. “This is a very simple change where we’d like to bring in some additional revenue to the township to purchase trees. When a resident takes down a tree they…
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Arbor Day Foundation Names Millstone Township Tree City USA
MILLSTONE TOWNSHIP – The Arbor Day Foundation has named Millstone Township a 2020 Tree City USA in honor of its commitment to effective urban forest management. 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, according to a press…
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Tree City USA celebration in Hightstown will include tree planting
Hightstown Borough officials are marking the town’s 10th anniversary as a Tree City USA by planting a sunset maple tree in Association Park at noon on April 17. Hightstown is one of nearly 150 New Jersey communities that lay claim to being a Tree City USA as designated by the National Arbor Day Foundation, having…
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Arbor Day Foundation names East Windsor 2020 Tree City USA community
For the 21st year, East Windsor has earned the national designation of a Tree City USA community for meeting the four standards set by the Arbor Day Foundation: having a tree board or department, a tree care ordinance, a comprehensive forestry program, and an Arbor Day observance. The Tree City Growth Award recognizes Tree City USA municipalities…
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Aberdeen earns Tree City USA status from Arbor Day Foundation
ABERDEEN – The township has earned the designation of Tree City USA for 2019 from the Arbor Day Foundation in honor of its commitment to effective urban forest management. The foundation’s mission is to inspire people to plant, nurture and celebrate trees, according to municipal officials. Aberdeen Township earned the designation by meeting the program’s…
