Danvers Named Tree City USA For 39th Straight Year

DANVERS, MA — Danvers has been named a 2025 Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation, a designation that recognizes communities for their commitment to planting, growing, and maintaining trees.

The 2025 honor marks the town's 39th consecutive year as a designated Tree City USA community.

The Arbor Day Foundation is a global nonprofit that works to inspire people to plant, nurture and celebrate trees. Its Tree City USA program is in its 50th recognition season, a milestone the organization said reflects a long history of supporting healthier, greener and more resilient communities through urban forestry.

To earn Tree City USA recognition, a city or town must meet four standards. Those standards include maintaining a tree board or department, having a community tree ordinance, spending at least $2 per capita on urban forestry, and participating in an Arbor Day celebration.

The foundation said the recognition highlights Danvers' ongoing local commitment to community tree care. In the source material, the town was recognized for its commitment to plant, grow, and maintain trees to benefit its community.

"For five decades, Tree City USA has rallied passionate local leaders to enhance the livability and sustainability of their communities," said Michelle Saulnier, Vice President of Programs at the Arbor Day Foundation. "Tree champions like Danvers are leading the way in a growing movement to shape a better future with trees and action."

Saulnier also said trees play an important role in communities.

"Trees are critical infrastructure, building resiliency and fostering good health in our nation's cities," she said. "We're proud Danvers is among the Arbor Day Foundation's growing network of communities dedicated to creating positive impact through trees."

The Arbor Day Foundation said trees in cities and neighborhoods can help mitigate the urban heat island effect, reduce stormwater runoff, improve air quality, and support mental and physical health. When planted in the right places, trees can also reduce traffic noise, increase property values, and lower energy costs for homeowners, according to the foundation.