MEDIA ADVISORY

Mayor: Jennifer P. Dougherty

CONTACT: Nancy Gregg Poss, Public Information Officer, 301-360-3842

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, March 28, 2003

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CITY RECEIVES TREE CITY USA GROWTH AWARD

Frederick, Md. --- the National Arbor Day Foundation has named Frederick a Tree City USA. This is the 23^rd year Frederick has received this national recognition. The City also is the recipient of a Tree City USA Growth award. The award is presented to City’s who demonstrate progress in their community forestry program in the following areas: education and public relations, continuing education for tree workers and continuing education for tree managers. It was created to recognize environmental improvement and higher levels of tree care in the Tree City USA communities.

To become a Tree City USA, a community must meet four standards: a tree board or department, a tree care ordinance, a comprehensive community forestry program, and an observance of Arbor Day.

The National Arbor Day Foundation in cooperation with the National Association of State Foresters and the USDDA Forest Service sponsors the Tree City USA program.

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