What is Tree City USA?

Trees Grow in Value

History shows that people can make a difference by planting trees even in difficult times, says John Rosenow, chief executive of the Arbor Day Foundation.

Trees are vital elements of a town's green infrastructure – perhaps the only part of a town's infrastructure that actually increases in value and service over time, he says.

Tree City USA offers a framework for ensuring that a wise investment today in planting and caring for community trees pays off handsomely in decades to come.

What is Tree City USA?

The Tree City USA^® program, sponsored by the Arbor Day Foundation in cooperation with the USDA Forest Service and the National Association of State Foresters, provides direction, technical assistance, public attention, and national recognition for urban and community forestry programs in thousands of towns and cities that more than 135 million Americans call home.

The many benefits of being a Tree City include creating a framework for action, education, a positive public image, and citizen pride.

Posted April 2010