The Arbor Day Foundation has announced that the Borough of Bergenfield was named a Tree City USA community for its commitment to urban forestry. The Arbor Day Foundation is a non-profit, environmental and education organization of more than 1-million members, with a mission to inspire people to plant, nurture, and celebrate trees.It is the 10th year Bergenfield has earned this national honor from the Arbor Day Foundation, the nation’s largest non-profit organization dedicated to planting trees.
“We all benefit when communities like Bergenfield place a high priority on planting and caring for trees, one of our nation’s most beautiful resources,” said John Rosenow, chief executive and founder of the Arbor Day Foundation. “Trees shade our homes and add beauty to our neighborhoods, and they also provide many environmental, economic and social benefits. We applaud Bergenfield’s elected officials, volunteers and citizens for providing vital care for its urban forest.
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.
Bergenfield has me t the four standards to become a Tree City USA community. Tree City Communities must have a tree board or department, a tree-care ordinance, a community forestry program with annual expenditures of at least $2 per capita and an Arbor Day observance and proclamation.
Communities that earn Tree City USA recognition not only have taken the time to meet all four standards, they know that trees:
* Promote healthier communities by filtering air we breathe by removing dust and other particles.
* Moderate climate, conserve water and provide vital habitat for wildlife.
* Reduce the heat island effect in urban areas caused by pavement and buildings.
* Reduce energy use and increase property values.
More information about Tree City USA can be found at www.arborday.org/TreeCityUSA.
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