04/01/2003 - Tigard Named Tree City USA CITY OF TIGARD PRESS RELEASE
13125 SW Hall Blvd. April 1, 2003
Tigard, Oregon 97223
For Immediate Release
Contact: Matt Stine
City of Tigard
503-639-4171, ext. 2589
TIGARD NAMED TREE CITY USA
Tigard was named a Tree City USA by the National Arbor Day Foundation for its
commitment to urban forestry during the 2002 calendar year. It is the second year
Tigard has received this national recognition.
The Tree Cit USA program is sponsored b the National Arbor Da Foundation in
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cooperation with the National Association of State Foresters and the USDA Forest
Service.
To become a Tree City USA, a community must meet four standards: have a Tree
Board and/or a forestry department, a tree care ordinance, a comprehensive
communityforest program and an Arbor Da observance.
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"Trees in our cities and towns help clean the air, conserve soil and water, moderate
temperature and bring nature into our daily lives," said John Rosenow, president of The
National Arbor Day Foundation. "Tree City USA designation recognizes the work of
elected officials, staff and citizens who plant and care for the community forest."
"Trees are a vital component of the infrastructure in our towns and cities, and provide
many environmental and economical benefits." Arbor Day Foundation President
Rosenow added. "A community, and its citizens, that recognizes these benefits and
provides needed care for its trees deserves recognition and thanks."
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