The City of Reno commemorated the City’s 35th year as a Tree City USA on Friday with a proclamation and ceremonial tree planting at Stewart Park.
The City says planting trees around the area supports beautification efforts, helps support economic development, fights blight and addresses sustainability issues.
The City of Sparks also held a tree planting at Greenbrae Elementary School on Friday morning.
And the University of Nevada, Reno also planted a dozen trees at the Fleischmann Planetarium. It includes 11 different species, all new to the campus arboretum.
The University has recently been recertified as a Tree Campus USA, a program that helps colleges and universities around the country establish and sustain healthy community forests. The University recertifies each year before Dec. 31 and has been a Tree Campus USA campus since 2014.
Arbor Day was first held in Nebraska on April 10, 1872 in celebration of the planting of one million trees in the state. The annual observance was created to promote better communities worldwide by supporting efforts to protect trees and woodlands. Arbor Day serves to encourage citizens to plant trees for the well-being of this and future generations.
For more information on the benefits of planting trees in our area, go to Reno.gov/ReLEAFReno.
