TYLER, Texas — **EDITOR'S NOTE -- the video attached was produced on March 31, 2021.
The City of Tyler accepted the 2021 Arbor Day Foundation's Tree City USA Growth Award today.
The Tree City USA Growth Award is given to participating Tree City USA communities every year by the Arbor Day Foundation. This award shows the city demonstrates high levels of tree care and community engagement throughout the year.
“Tyler should be proud to receive this recognition, as it shows the City’s dedication to protect and contribute to the invaluable resource that is our urban forest,” said Urban Forrester/Arborists Madeline Burton. “Proper maintenance and care now, means that future generations will continue to reap the benefits of a healthy, green canopy provides.”
The 2021 award marks the city of Tyler's sixth Growth Award, as well as the thirteenth time Tyler has been named Tree City USA.
The events that helped make the city eligible for the award include:
- Arbor Day celebrations at Emmett Scott and Woldert Parks
- Arbor Day celebrations on the campus of UT Tyler
- A seedling giveaway, where 1,500 seedlings were given to families to plant at their personal properties
- This led to a total of 128 trees and 200 seedlings planted