Pasadena Named a Tree City Again

For the 32nd time, the Arbor Day Foundation has named the city a 2021 Tree City USA.

In order to become a tree city, a city must maintain a tree board or department, have a community tree ordinance, spend at least $2 per capita on urban forestry and celebrate Arbor Day.

According to the foundation’s website, “publicly demonstrating your commitment to the environment is a great way to build pride among residents, as well as position your community as an attractive place to live.”

The city will receive signage, flags, press releases, and other materials after your acceptance.

Tree City USA was started in 1976, and is one of the Arbor Day Foundation’s oldest programs. The program is intended to promote a greener, healthier America that inspires change on a national level.

The Tree City USA designation is a great benchmark for a community to measure its urban forestry program.

Cities that win the Tree City award two years in a row are given  Tree City USA Growth Awards provided they have demonstrated enhancements to their urban forestry program in the following categories: education and public relations; forestry partnerships; forestry planning and management; and specialized tree-planting and maintenance.

For more information about the Tree City USA program, please visit https://www.arborday.org/programs/treecityusa