Tree City USA

Tree City USA in Onondaga County

Tree City USA is a program sponsored by The National Arbor Day Foundation in cooperation with the USDA Forest Service and the state forestry agencies. It provides direction, technical assistance, public attention, and national recognition for urban and community forestry programs in thousands of towns and cities that more than 93 million Americans call home.

To qualify for Tree City USA, a town or city must meet four standards established by The National Arbor Day Foundation and the National Association of State Foresters:

(Right:CommuniTree Stewards in Jordan, a designated ‘Tree City’)

1. A Tree Board or Department


2. A Tree Care Ordinance


3. A Community Forestry Program With an Annual Budget of at Least $2 Per Capita


4. An Arbor Day Observance and Proclamation

We are proud of the following Onondaga communities with Tree City USA designation:

Baldwinsville
Fayetteville
Jordan
Manlius
North Syracuse
Skaneateles
Syracuse


For More Information
National Arbor Day-Tree City USA Website
DEC Tree City Website