Politics & Government
Ossining Named "Tree City USA"
Town of Ossining Named Tree City USA Community by the Arbor Day Foundation.
The Arbor Day Foundation today announced that the , NY was named a Tree City USA community for its commitment to urban forestry.
This marks the 13th year that the Town of Ossining has earned this national honor from the Arbor Day Foundation, the nation’s largest nonprofit organization dedicated to planting trees.
“We all benefit when communities like Ossining 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 the Town of Ossining’s elected officials, volunteers and citizens for providing vital care for its urban forest.”
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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.
The Town of Ossining has met the four standards to become a Tree City USA community. Tree City USA 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 the four standards, they know that trees:
• Promote healthier communities by filtering the 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.
About the Arbor Day Foundation:
The Arbor Day Foundation is a nonprofit, environmental and education organization of more than 1 million members, with a mission to inspire people to plant, nurture and celebrate trees. More information on the foundation and its programs can be found at www.arborday.org
Join the Ossining Parks and Recreations Department under the supervision of Henry Atterbury for an Elm Tree planting on April 21, 2012 at 4:00 PM at Nelson Sitting Park as part of Ossining’s Earth Day 2012 celebration.
Many thanks to the Ossining Lions Club and Con Edison for their financial contributions, which have allowed the Town to purchase 8 Elm Trees from the Elm Research Institute.
For more information: http://libertytreesociety.org/Elm_Research_Institute.html
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The preceeding news release was from Town of Ossining Budget Supervisor Maddi Zachacz's office.
