Tree City USA Benefits
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Every community, regardless of size, benefits from becoming a
Tree City
USA. Tree City USA provides focused direction, technical assistance,
public attention and national recognition to community forestry programs
in over 100 Kansas communities across the state. These program benefits
include:
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Framework for Action - Meeting the
four standards for becoming a
Tree City USA provides the initial direction for a community forestry
program and helps get the community started towards an annual,
systematic management of its tree resource.
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Education - Assistance and training opportunities provided by the
Kansas Forest Service and a variety of other professional resources,
aid in supporting the education process throughout the community’s
involvement in the program.
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Public Image - Becoming a Tree City USA helps to present the kind
of image most individuals want to have for the place they live or
work. The Tree City USA flag and signs along public highways tell
visitors your community cares about the environment.
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Citizen Pride - Gaining and retaining Tree City USA status and
recognition is an award to the tree board, city council, volunteers,
tree workers and city managers who work on behalf of the care and
management of a community’s trees.
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Financial Assistance - Preference is often given to Tree City USA
communities when allocations of grant money are available for trees or
forestry programs because the community has already demonstrated the
foresight of proactive management in becoming a Tree City USA
community.
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Publicity - Presentation of the Tree City Award at the annual
Tree City Recognition Day and the celebration of
Arbor Day offer
excellent publicity opportunities.
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