Arizona Cities and Towns Receive Tree City USA Awards

The Arbor Day Foundation recently awarded municipalities for their green communities. The awards were the Tree City USA and Tree City USA - Growth Award. Among the winners were Lake Havasu City, Phoenix, Prescott Valley and Scottsdale. Lake Havasu City received its 12th Tree City USA award and 11th Tree City USA - Growth Award. Prescott Valley, Phoenix and Scottsdale, also received the Growth Award. The cities and towns are part of 24 tree cities in Arizona that participate in the Tree City USA Communities program. According to the website the Tree City USA program is a national program that provides the framework for community forestry management for cities and towns across America. Participating communities have demonstrated a commitment to caring for and managing their public trees. Together the more than 3,400 Tree City USA communities serve as home to more than 135 million Americans.

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Click here to learn more about the awards.
 

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