Arbor Day Foundation Names Cedartown Tree City USA

Cedartown, Georgia was named a 2017 Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation in honor of its commitment to effective urban forest management. Cedartown achieved Tree City USA recognition by meeting the program’s four requirements: a Tree board or department, a tree care ordinance, an annual community forestry budget of at least $2 per capita and an Arbor Day observance and proclamation. “Tree City USA communities see the impact an urban forest has in a com “Additionally, recognition brings residents together and creates a sense of community pride, whether it’s through volunteer engagement or public educa maintained. They help to improve the visual appeal of a neighborhood, increase property values, reduce home cooling cost, remove air pollutants and

More information on the program is available at arborday.org/TreeCityUSA.