Ankeny, IA- The City of Burlington has been presented with the 2021 Tree City USA Award.
The award was presented Tuesday, April 12th at the 31st Annual Community Forestry Awards Luncheon in Ankeny by the Arbor Day Foundation and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources.
“The Tree City USA award is a symbol for communities who have made a commitment to the management of public trees,” says state forester Jeff Goerndt. “The City of Burlington has provided an outstanding example for other Iowa communities by enhancing our forest resources and demonstrating the great value of trees in providing multiple benefits for future generations.”
Burlington was one of 74 Iowa Communities to qualify for Tree City USA status. To receive the award, a city must, at a minimum, have either a city forester or an active city tree board; have a tree ordinance; spend at least $2 per capita annually for its community forestry program; and have a tree planting and maintenance plan.
