Press Releases - Department of Transportation
Montgomery County Named 2016 Tree City USA for 21st Consecutive Year
For Immediate Release: Monday, April 3, 2017
In recognition of its commitment to effective urban forest management, Montgomery County has been named a 2016 Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation.
MCDOT maintains and plants trees in the County's right-of-way. The County earned the recognition by meeting the program’s four requirements of having a tree board or department, a tree-care ordinance, an annual community forestry budget of at least $2 per capita and an Arbor Day observance and proclamation.
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 State Foresters, and is celebrating its 41st anniversary this year.
Montgomery County has a Forest Preservation Strategy and a number of laws designed to protect and increase the number of County trees. A 2014 Tree Canopy Law requires property owners to plant new trees during development to help offset impacts on the natural environment.
More information about the County’s tree laws and programs is available online.
To learn more about the Tree City USA program, visit the Arbor Day Foundation website.
Media Contact: Esther Bowring 240-777-7155
