Lindenhurst Named Tree City USA Community

LINDENHURST, NY — The Village of Lindenhurst has been named a Tree City USA community by the National Arbor Day Foundation, officials announced earlier this month.

This is the 36th year that the village has received this designation for its commitment to urban forestry, officials said in a statement.

"We all benefit when communities like Lindenhurst place a high priority on planting and caring for trees, one of our nation’s most beautiful resources," said village trustee Doug Madlon. "Trees shade our homes and add beauty to our neighborhoods and they also provide many environmental, economic and social benefits."

The Tree City USA program is sponsored by the Arbor Day Foundation in cooperation with the National Association of State Foresters and the USDA Forest Service.

In order to be recognized as a Tree City USA community, the city or town must meet the four standards set by the Arbor Day Foundation — having a tree board or department, a tree-care ordinance, a comprehensive community forestry budget of at least $2 per capita and an Arbor Day observance and proclamation.

The Tree City USA program is designed to provide direction, technical assistance, public attention, and national recognition for urban and community forestry programs in thousands of communities. It is sponsored by The National Arbor Day Foundation, the nation’s largest nonprofit organization dedicated to planting trees.