City Of Champaign | City Of Champaign website
City Of Champaign | City Of Champaign website
The City of Champaign has once again been recognized for its dedication to maintaining a healthy urban forest. For the 39th consecutive year, the city has been named a Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation. This prestigious recognition is a testament to the City's ongoing efforts in effective forest management.
In addition to being named a Tree City USA, the City of Champaign has also received the Tree City USA Growth Award for the 16th year. This additional accolade is presented to communities that demonstrate exceptional levels of tree care and community engagement throughout the year.
Highlighting the importance of city trees, officials emphasized the various benefits they bring, including clean air, clean water, shade, and aesthetic beauty. However, maintaining these benefits requires a significant investment to ensure the trees' health and sustainability.
To learn more about the city's urban forest and explore an interactive map featuring City-owned trees, residents are encouraged to visit champaignil.gov/trees.
This recognition underscores the City of Champaign's ongoing commitment to environmental stewardship and the promotion of a greener, healthier community.
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