SALEM IS CELEBRATING 40 YEARS AS "TREE CITY USA"!
News Release from City of Salem
Posted on FlashAlert: April 15th, 2016 3:50 PM
To celebrate the City's 40th year as a Tree City USA, becoming a "Sterling City" with ten TCUSA Growth Awards, and to inspire greater appreciation for the urban forest in Salem, a full year of events has been planned, commencing in April 2016 and concluding during Arbor Week in 2017--a Year of the Tree!
Events will include a photo contest, tree plantings, tree trivia night, monthly tree articles, benefits of trees presentations, book readings, lectures by tree experts, and tree walks. Information about trees is also on display in the Library's Peace Plaza windows during the months of April and October. Participants can register for an online "passport" to record their participation in each of the events they attend and to be entered into a raffle for prizes. To keep up with the latest tree events go to http://www.cityofsalem.net/TreeCityUSA and click on the event calendar tab.
Salem, along with the other cities around the world, recognizes the importance of trees in our communities. Today we know that trees create shade, cooling our homes and cities during hot summer months. A tree's shade also cools streams and rivers, providing better water quality for people and aquatic life. Trees are also important because they help clean pollution from the air and water, and reduce stormwater run-off.
On April 25, 2016, the Mayor will proclaim the Year of the Tree and present awards to the winners of Salem's "City Tree, City Beautiful" poster contest: Karen Kruger (adult category), Hanna Cruzen (high school category), Aspen Deconcini (middle school category), and Sophia Miller (elementary school category). The City will also receive recognition from Oregon Department of Forestry for achieving this important 40-year milestone.
Contact Info:
Deborah Topp, Natural Resources Outreach Specialist
City of Salem Public Works Department
503-588-6211, dtopp@cityofsalem.net
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