City Of Glen Cove Earns 25th 'Tree City USA' Recognition

GLEN COVE, NY — The City of Glen Cove has earned the 2025 Tree City USA recognition from the Arbor Day Foundation for the 25th year.

For more than 50 years, the Arbor Day Foundation has been supporting planting projects around the world, planting more than 500 million trees across more than 60 countries.

Vice President of Programs at the Arbor Day Foundation, Michelle Saulnier, said communities have a role to play in shaping the future of the environment.

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

Tree City USA recognizes cities and towns that utilize urban forestry to enhance sustainability in their communities, and to earn its recognition, a city has to maintain a tree board or department, have a community tree ordinance, and spend at least $2 per capita on urban forestry. The town or city also has to participate in an Arbor Day celebration.

Mayor Pamela Panzenbeck said that earning the 25th year as a Tree City USA is a testament to the city's dedication to environmental stewardship.

"I am incredibly grateful to the members of our Beautification and Tree Commissions," she said. "Their commitment to protecting and enhancing our local ecosystem is what makes this recognition possible year after year."

City of Glen Cove officials said trees in urban spaces can mitigate the urban heat island effect, improve air quality, and boost the mental and physical health of its residents.

The Tree City USA program is operated in partnership with the National Association of State Foresters and the USDA Forest Service. More information can be found online.