Mayor Nancy Vaughan | Mayor Nancy Vaughan Official Website
Mayor Nancy Vaughan | Mayor Nancy Vaughan Official Website
The City of Greensboro has earned the Tree City USA Award in recognition of its commitment to sustainable urban forestry management for the 33rd year.
The award, first received by the City in 1991, is presented annually to communities by the North Carolina Forest Service and Arbor Day Foundation. Greensboro qualifies for this designation due to its tree conservation ordinances, City arborist, Arbor Day celebration and recognition, and on-going support for the NeighborWoods community tree-planting initiatives in partnership with Greensboro Beautiful Inc.
Last year, the City and Greensboro Beautiful planted 300 new trees, including events in Lindley Park and at Dudley High School. Planning is underway for NC Arbor Day 2024 in partnership with Greensboro Beautiful, the City’s Office of Sustainability and Resilience, and the Parks and Recreation and Planning departments.
“We are continuing collaborative efforts with the schools to teach the next generation the value of sustaining our tree canopy. In the coming years, we will continue to expand our urban forestry program with grants, political and community support, and sustainability efforts,” says City Arborist Judson Clinton, a member of the Planning Department.
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