Mokena Named Tree City USA for Eighth Time

For the eighth time, Mokena has been designated a Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation.

The award is given based on the presence of four standards, according to the Arbor Day Foundation website:

• A tree board or department
• An in-place tree care ordinance
• A community forestry program with an annual budget of at least $2 per capita
• An Arbor Day observance and proclaimation

Last year, the village planted trees at three schools and commissioned a survey to track trees infected by the emerald ash borer, reports the Chicago Tribune. Mokena was also one of only 50 towns to get a growth award for setting up a tree nursery.

"Every year, we're really at our best," Mayor Joe Werner told the Tribune.

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