HomeMy WebLinkAboutPRO Archive - 04/09/2013 - Proclamation Arbor DayARBOR DAY
in 1872, 1. Sterling Morton proposed to the Nebraska Board of Agriculture that a special
day be set aside for the planting oftrees; and
this holiday called Arbor Day, was first observed with the planting of more than a million
trees in Nebraska; and
Arbor Day is now observed throughout the nation and the world; and
the Tree City USA program sponsored by the National Arbor Day Foundation, provides
direction, technical assistance, public attention, and national recognition for urban and
community forestry programs in thousands of towns and cities that more than 93 million
Americans call home; and
the City ofMilton was recognized as a Tree City in 2011; and
trees are among Milton's most beautiful natural resources and bestow fme opportunities
for aesthetic appreciation and are indispensible to our ecology as providers of wildlife
habitat, erosion control, air filters, moderators oftemperature and noise inhibitors; and
as citizens of Milton, we enjoy the beauty and benefits ofour natural environment which
increases property values, enhances the economic vitality of business areas; and
it is the responsibility of each of us to safeguard the environment and make choices that
have a positive impact on our environment and the world in which we live; and
the City of Milton and our citizens are committed to the observation and stewardship of
our natural resources; and
NOW, THEREFORE, we, the Mayor and City Council of the City of Milton hereby recognize and
proclaim April 26, 2013 as ARBOR DAY and urge all citizens to support efforts to protect our trees and
our environment and make Milton an even greater place to live, work, and raise a family, and Further,
we urge all citizens to plant trees to gladden the heart and promote the well-being of this and future
my hand and Seal of the City of Milton, Georgia on this 22nd day of April, 2013.
Joe Lockwood, Mayi'
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