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Woodstock Named ’Tree City USA’ For Arbor Day
It's the 19th year Woodstock won the honor from the Arbor Day Foundation for effective urban forest management.
From The City of Woodstock: For the 19th year, Woodstock, GA, was named a 2018 Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation in honor of its commitment to effective urban forest management.
Woodstock 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.
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More information on the program is available at arborday.org/TreeCityUSA. emarborday.org.
TODAY IS ARBOR DAY!
Find out what's happening in Woodstock-Towne Lakefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
In celebration of Arbor Day, stop by one of the following locations to pick up your free tree seedlings:
City Hall Annex - 8a.m.-5p.m.
12453 Highway 92
Woodstock, GA 30188
Woodstock Visitors Center at Dean's Store - 10a.m.-5p.m.
8588 Main Street
Woodstock, GA 30188
William G. Long Senior Center - 9a.m.-4p.m.
223 Arnold Mill Road
Woodstock, GA 30188
Image via The City of Woodstock
