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Along with the cities, 12 college and university campuses earned Tree Campus Higher Education designations and five utilities earned Tree Line USA designations for 2021, based on activities completed in 2020.
“The urban forestry achievements of our communities are deserving of recognition because the hard work and sweat equity citizens put into planting and caring for trees will ensure our neighborhoods can become even cooler, cleaner and greener in the future,” Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler said.
Tree City USA, Tree Line USA and Tree Campus Higher Education recognitions are achieved by meeting similar program requirements: a tree board or department, a tree-care ordinance, an annual community forestry budget and an Arbor Day observance and proclamation.
Local communities among the 83 recognized in North Carolina for tree preservation Keep NHC beautiful volunteers planting a tree (Source: Russell Clark) By WECT Staff | April 30, 2021 at 5:04 PM EDT - Updated April 30 at 5:04 PM
RALEIGH, N.C. (WECT) - On Friday, the North Carolina Forest Service announced the 83 recipients of the 2020 Tree City USA designation and the 12 college and university campuses that earned the Tree Campus Higher Education designation to recognize the communities committed to tree preservation.
The recipients of the 2020 designation include Bald head Island, Oak Island, and Southport in Brunswick County, and the City of Wilmington in New Hanover County.