Village of Algonquin issued the following announcement on June 20.
The Arbor Day Foundation announced that the Village of Algonquin is again named a Tree City USA community for its commitment to effective forest management. This is the 22nd year in which Algonquin has received this designation.
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.
“There is no greater legacy that we can leave our children than the beauty and benefits of trees. My friends call me a tree hugger and I gladly accept that honor,” said Village President John Schmitt. “Each year for over 20 years, Algonquin has received the Tree City USA award and I am immensely proud. Our arborists take pride in our urban forests and our residents enjoy the benefits.”
Algonquin 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 $2.00 per capita, and an Arbor Day observance and proclamation.
“From the environmental benefits of cleaning our air, providing oxygen, and helping to control and filter ground water, to the mental health benefits of quicker healing and lowering crime rates, to the simple fact of increasing our property values, Algonquin is proud to continue its commitment to a quality urban forestry program,” said Village Arborist Steve Ludwig.
More information about Tree City USA can be found at www.arborday.org/TreeCityUSA. Further information about the Village of Algonquin’s urban forestry program is available online at www.algonquin.org/publicworks.
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