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Tree City USA Program


CITY OF IRVING INVOLVEMENT

Nationwide, more than 3,000 cities participated in the Tree City USA program. Through strategic initiatives the City of Irving was officially named a Tree City USA designation in 2009. Annual observances, community forestry education programs, and other initiatives that promote environmental sustainability are ongoing in Irving. The achievement of this designation demonstrates that Irving is a community that really cares about its environment.


TREE BOARD

Established in 2009, Irving’s 9-member Tree Board supports tree preservation and public beautification. The board helped create Irving’s Tree Guide and advises the Parks and Recreation Department on tree replacement guidelines, Arbor Day events, and the Tree City USA renewal. Responsibilities include:


  1. Promoting healthy, native trees
  2. Providing replanting guidance for parks and public spaces
  3. Reviewing beautification projects and supporting public awareness efforts.
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The City is committed to growing a greener Irving.

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

The Tree City USA program, sponsored by the Arbor Day Foundation in cooperation with the USDA Forest Service and the National Association of State Foresters, provides direction, technical assistance, public attention and national recognition for urban and community forestry programs in thousands of towns and cities that more than 135 million Americans call home.