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HomeMy Public PortalAbout2021.03.29 Arbor Day Letter Arbor Day Folandatioir RECEIVED Mayor Giles Bob Giles MAR 2 9 2021 216 E.Park.Street McCall,ID 83638 Dear Tree City USA Supporter, -- - "-On-behalf of the—Arbor Day Foundation,I write to congratulate McCall on earning recognition as a 2020 Tree City USA and for receiving a Growth Award.Residents of McCall should be proud to live in a community that makes the planting and care of trees a priority. McCall is one of more than 3,600 Tree City USAs,with a combined population of 155 million. The Tree City USA program is sponsored by the Arbor Day Foundation in partnership with the U.S.Forest Service and the National Association of State Foresters. If ever there was a time for trees,now is that time. Communities worldwide are facing issues with air quality,water resources,personal health and well-being,and energy use.McCall is stepping up to do its part.As a result of your commitment to effective urban forest management,you are helping to provide a solution to these challenges. We hope you are excited to share this accomplishment:Enclosed in this packet is a press release for your convenience as you prepare to contact local media and the public. State foresters coordinate the presentation of the Tree City USA recognition materials.We will forward information about your awards to your state forester's office to facilitate presentation.It would be especially appropriate to make the Tree City USA award a part of your community's Arbor Day ceremony. Again,we celebrate your commitment to the people and trees of McCall and thank you for helping to create a healthier,planet for all of us. Best Regards, Dan Lambe President cc: Kurt Wolf enclosure For more information,contact:Lauren Weyers J9 Arbor Day Foundation® lweyers@arborday.org arbordayorg FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Arbor Day Foundation Names McCall Tree City USA®, Growth Award Winner Lincoln,Neb. (March 1,2021)McCall,Idaho was named a 2620 Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation in honor of its commitment to effective urban forest management. The community also received a Tree City USA Growth Award for demonstrating environmental improvement and higher level of tree care. McCall achieved Tree City USA recognition by meeting the program's four requirements: a tree board or department, a tree-care ordinance, an annual community forestry budget of at least$2 per capita and an Arbor Day observance and proclamation. The Tree City USA program is sponsored by the Arbor Day Foundation, in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service and the National Association of State Foresters. "Tree City USA communities see the positive effects of an urban forest firsthand,"said Dan Lambe, president of the Arbor Day Foundation."The trees being planted and cared for by McCall are ensuring that generations to come will enjoy to a better quality of life.Additionally,participation in this program brings residents together and creates a sense of civic pride,whether it's through volunteer engagement or public education." If ever there.was a time for trees,now is that time. Communities,worldwide are facing issues with air quality,water resources,personal health and well-being,energy use,and protection from extreme heat and flooding.The Arbor Day Foundation recently launched the Time for Trees initiative to address these issues,with unprecedented goals of planting 100 million trees in forests and communities and inspiring 5 million tree planters by 2022. With Tree City USA recognition, City has demonstrated a commitment to effective urban forest management and doing its part to help address these challenges for City residents now and in the future. More information on the program is available at arborday.org/TreeCityUSA. About the Arbor Day Foundation:The Arbor Day Foundation is a million member nonprofit conservation and education organization with the mission to inspire people to plant,nurture, and celebrate trees.More information can be found at arborday.org.