City councilor's view: Help Duluth regain its lost designation as a Tree City, USA - Duluth, MN

City councilor's view: Help Duluth regain its lost designation as a Tree City, USA | Duluth News Tribune | Duluth, Minnesota

Just over eight years ago, Duluth lost its designation as a “Tree City, USA.” Recently, I’ve been proud to work with the mayor and city staff in a truly proactive program to not only regain our Tree City designation but also to beautify our city.

Since 2003, no boulevard trees have been planted unless there was total reconstruction of a street. It is estimated that 40 percent of Duluth’s boulevard tree canopy has been lost.