Tree City USA Growth Award

Stevens Point Tree City USA® Recognition & Growth Award
The City of Stevens Point has been named a Tree City USA community by the Arbor Day Foundation to honor its commitment to community forestry. 2015 is the thirty-fifth year Stevens Point has received this national recognition. Stevens Point has also received its twelfth Tree City USA Growth Award for demonstrating progress in its community forestry program by developing a street tree management program and for increased tree planting.

The prestigious Growth Award recognizes environmental improvement and higher levels of tree care in Tree City USA communities. 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. Stevens Point has met the four standards to become a Tree City USA community: having a tree board or department, a tree care ordinance, a comprehensive community forestry program, and an Arbor Day observance.

"A community, its elected officials and its citizens that provide needed care for its trees deserves recognition and thanks," said John Rosenow, chief executive of the Arbor Day Foundation. "They recognize that trees are a vital component of the infrastructure in our cities and towns, providing environmental and economical benefits. Trees moderate climate, conserve water and provide habitat for wildlife. Trees in urban areas reduce the heat island effect caused by pavement and buildings. Properly placed trees can increase property values. Communities that are recognized with a Tree City USA designation and Growth Award go to great lengths to plant and care for the community forest."

More information about Tree City USA can be found on the Arbor Day Tree City Website.

The Tree City USA program is sponsored by the National Arbor Day Foundation in cooperation with the National Association of State Foresters and the USDA Forest Service.