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Tree City USA
 The
Tree City USA Program was created by the National Arbor
Day Foundation. Becoming a Tree City can show your community's
support for the environment and put you on the rapidly
growing National list of Tree Cities.
Each state has an Urban Partnership Coordinator who assists
communities in obtaining and filing application for certification.
The coordinator then processes the applications and forwards
them to the National Arbor Day Foundation for final approval.
After final approval by the National Arbor
Day Foundation, a plaque is shipped to the State Coordinator
for shipment to each Tree City designee.
An application for certification or re-certification
can be downloaded in pdf format directly from the National
Arbor Day Foundation website.
Tree City USA website
The Four Standards of a Tree City USA
- A Tree Board or Department
- A Tree Care Ordinance
- A Community Forestry Program with an Annual Budget
of at Least $2 Per Capita
- An Arbor Day Observance and Proclamation
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.
These standards were established to ensure that every
qualifying community would have a viable tree management
plan and program. It is important to note that they were also designed
so that no community would be excluded because of size.
Contact Us:
For assistance in obtaining a form for
certification or re-certification contact:
Charlie Marcus
Urban Forestry Coordinator
Fl. Division of Forestry
850/ 921-0300
Email: marcusc@doacs.state.fl.us |
Please send your completed Tree City USA applications
to:
Florida Division of Forestry
Bureau of Forest Management
Division of Forestry
3125 Conner Blvd., C-25
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1650 |
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