Celebrate New Mexico’s Tree City USA Communities this Earth Day
NEWS RELEASE April 21, 2011
Contact: Dan Ware, Public Relations Coordinator
505-476-3336 daniel.ware@state.nm.us
Santa Fe– The New Mexico State Forestry Division is recognizing communities throughout the state for their participation in the Arbor Day Foundation’s Tree City USA Program as nations around the world are celebrating Earth Day 2011.
“The Tree City USA Program continues to be a vital tool for communities across the state to help acknowledge the importance of trees and their role in improving quality of life in our community settings,” said New Mexico State Forester Tony Delfin. “We encourage all communities, large and small to take part in this important program and we’re pleased this year to announce two new Tree Cities.”
New Tree City USA Communities:
City of Carlsbad Town of Taos
Sustaining Tree City USA communities:
Albuquerque 14 years Cannon AFB 13 years
Tucumcari 12 years Clovis 12 years
Holloman AFB 8 years Kirtland AFB 10 years Las Vegas 12 years Roswell 21 years San Jon 12 years Santa Fe 2 years
Additionally, the following communities also received a ‘Growth Award’ for their exemplary efforts to plan for, manage, and celebrate the trees within their community: Roswell and Santa Fe.
Community forests provide our citizens with immense benefits, such as: improved quality of life, reduced heat intensity and building energy use, reduced storm water run-off, and increased property values. The New Mexico State Forestry Division’s Urban and Community Forestry Program empowers communities to develop and sustain their community forests for the benefit of their citizens and the environment.
For further information about Tree City USA and Community Forestry resources available to your community contact Lance Davisson, NM State Urban and Community Forestry Program Manager at 505-476-3332 or e-mail lance.davisson@state.nm.us .
