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Livingston Celebrates Arbor Day on April 27
Livingston Celebrates Arbor Day on April 27 at the Gazebo, Memorial Oval
Arbor Day, is a national holiday which is celebrated on the last Friday in April. Since 1872, when pioneer J. Sterling Morton first dedicated the holiday to tree planting, Arbor Day has continued to reshape the landscape of America. The Arbor Day Foundation distributes and plants an estimated 15 million trees each year, and provides citizens with a valuable resource. Trees help to improve air quality by filtering out dust and other particles. They help to conserve water, and provide a renewable source of fuel and food as well as shelter for a variety of wildlife. Trees also increase property values and reduce energy use, adding to the beauty of our homes, and neighborhoods where we live, work, and play.
Livingston has been dedicated as a Tree City USA community by the nonprofit Arbor Day Foundation which sponsors the program in cooperation with the USDA Forest Service, and the National Association of State Foresters. This national designation was bestowed in April 2010 in recognition of the Township’s commitment to urban forestry.
“There are four standards that a town or city must meet in order to become a Tree City USA community,” explained Mayor Stephen A. Santola. “Tree City USA communities must have a tree board or department, a tree-care ordinance, a community forestry program, and an Arbor Day observance and proclamation.”
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“Arbor Day is April 27,” proclaimed the Mayor. “And we invite all Livingston residents to join us at the Gazebo at 10:00 am for a tree planting ceremony.” For more information about Tree City USA go to www.arborday.org/TreeCityUSA. To find out about the Arbor Day Foundation programs and its mission to inspire people to plant, nurture, and celebrate trees go to www.arborday.org.
For more information on the Township’s eco-friendly Initiatives call 973-992-5000, or visit www.livingstonnj.org. Click Living Green in the left hand corner. The Municipal Building is located at 333-357 South Livingston Ave. Offices are open between 8:30-4:30 pm, Monday thru Friday, except for holidays.
