The value of having and maintaining a beautiful and healthy community forest.
Each morning millions of people wake up in a majestic forest - a forest in which we live our lives, and which we leave to generations yet unborn. America's community forest includes the trees in your yard, and along the streets and highways around town. The trees in parks and playgrounds, along rivers and streams, around public buildings and schools - all are part of the communtiy forest. These trees aren't just nice to look at. They also help clean the air we breath, hold soil in place, make our communities cooler by giving needed shade, and provide a home for songbirds and other wildlife. If you live in a town or city, the trees near the street (most often those between the sidewalk and the street) are probably city owned. if your community is part of the Tree City USA community forestry program, those trees are probably planted, pruned, or removed by city crews, following the Tree City USA guidelines for proper tree care. Lewisburg is a Tree City USA member and Citizens' is a Tree Line USA utility. |
To receive a free Tree City USA booklet, call: The National Arbor Day Foundation
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Storms, Trees &
Utility Lines
Planting Trees
in the Right Place
Trees and Underground
Utility Lines
Your Street Trees
May Be Public Trees
Illustrations
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Courtesy of
The National Arbor Day Foundation.
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