Show r d Seven Utah cities get p O F. F tree city USA Awards If you live in Provo Prove Murray l' l Springville Mapleton Wellsville Ogden or Logan you live in a TREE CITY USA community A TREE CITY USA community values trees is committed to an urban forestry program has a city tree ordinance and observes Arbor Day Because of your city's regard for trees and its commitment to urban forestry forestry forestry fore fore- stry it was designated for the nationally nationally nation nation- r ally recognized TREE CITY USA USAa a award ward Based upon the above criteria Tree City USA awards are given to American American American Amer Amer- ican towns and cities by the National Arbor Day Foundation in cooperation cooperation cooperation tion with the US U.S. Forest Service National Association of State Foresters Foresters Foresters Fore Fore- US U.S. Conference of Mayors and the National League of Cities The TREE CITY USA award helps people become more aware of community community com com- tree planting and care around their homes and businesses in parks and along streets said State Forester Forester Forester Fore Fore- ster Ralph A. A Miles The TREE CITY USA award means shade a pleasing city landscape landscape landscape land land- a new supply of oxygen soil stabilization a home for birds and other animals a source of energy improved property values and a sense of pride in your city the city the list goes on L k and on TREE CITY USA encourages encourages encourages ages people to think trees for the thes s benefit of their community Mr Miles gave four reasons for the growing popularity of TREE CITY USA in Utah 1 a community of any size may participate 2 the program encourages people to plant trees trees' for forthe the public good 3 community forestry forestry forestry fore fore- stry programs may be run with limited tax expenditures 4 a good urban forestry program is an investment investment investment invest invest- ment in the economic welfare of a 0 Mr Miles said Community forestry forestry forestry fore fore- stry is a very important municipal responsibility Trees provide beauty and countless practical benefits to our towns and cities The TREE CITY USA designation demonstrates an annual commitment to carry out the hard work necessary to ensure that the community will continue to enjoy the beauty of trees If your city is among the seven listed above it will be honored Arbor ArborDay ArborDay Day April 27 for its role in the TREE CITY USA program Communities wishing to participate in the TREE CITY USA program may get applications from the State Foresters Forester's Office State Office Building Salt SaIt Lake City Utah F HeCK rrt M MD You ou R D aMe w You HIDING wear e see Ne 1 I n. n |