Monday, May 24, 2010

Arbor Day Foundation Names Manatee County a Tree City USA Community for first time; Manatee County, FL

Arbor Day Foundation Names Manatee County a Tree City USA Community Maddux NewsWire: MANATEE COUNTY, FL – For the first time ever, the Arbor Day Foundation has named Manatee County as a Tree City USA community for its commitment to urban forestry.
According to the Arbor Day Foundation, Manatee County met the four standards to become a Tree City USA community, including: have a tree board or department, a tree-care ordinance, a comprehensive community forestry program and an Arbor Day observance and proclamation. The Tree City USA program is sponsored by the Arbor Day Foundation in cooperation with the National Association of State Foresters and the USDA Forest Service.

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