Monroe Township achieved the Tree City USA recognition by meeting the program’s four requirements: maintaining a tree board or department, passing a tree care ordinance, allocating an annual community forestry budget of at least $2 per capita and issuing an Arbor Day observance and proclamation.
Through the Shade Tree Commission, free tree seedlings will be available to residents on Saturday, April 23 at the following locations and times: the Department of Public Works located at 76 Gravel Hill Spotswood Road from 8:00 a.m. –11:00 a.m. and the Monroe Township Library located at 4 Municipal Plaza from 11:00 a.m. – 2 p.m. Seedlings will be distributed on a first come, first served basis. Residents will also receive instructions on how to store, care for, and plant the seedlings.
“The trees being planted and cared for by Monroe Township ensure that generations to come will enjoy a better quality of life,” said Dan Lambe, chief executive of the Arbor Day Foundation. “Additionally, participation in this program helps cultivate a sense of stewardship and pride for the trees the community plants and cares for.”
The Tree City USA program is sponsored by the Arbor Day Foundation, in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service and the National Association of Foresters. Additional information regarding the Tree City USA program is available at www.arborday.org/TreeCityUSA.
