BLAINE, Minn. – (May 14, 2015) – The City of Blaine has been awarded the designation of Tree City USA for the 21st consecutive year by the National Arbor Day Foundation. This award recognizes communities who invest at least $2 per capita of their annual budget on tree planting and maintenance. The designation of Tree City USA reflects a community’s commitment to protecting and improving their urban forest, and all our natural resources.
The city’s forest management activities include: tree planting, trimming, disease and pest control, hazard tree removal, and tree preservation during development and construction. Upon request, the City Forester will meet with residents with any tree questions or concerns on their property.
