City of Statesville Tree Commission

City of Statesville Tree Commission
Statesville, North Carolina, USA

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CITY of STATESVILLE

Growth Awards

1992

Statesville first recognized as a Tree City USA
by the National Arbor Day Foundation

In addition to having maintained its status as a
Tree City USA each year since,
Statesville has also received numerous Growth Awards.

2006

Literature Distribution – Developed "Tree Topping Hurts" table display
Publicity - Developed "Help Stop Topping" media presentation
Continuing Education for Tree Managers - Workshops and conferences attended by forestry managers: North Carolina Urban Forest Council sponsored "Trees in Triad" workshop, North Carolina Urban Forest Council sponsored educational seminars at Green & Growin' Show, Society of Municipal Arborists Annual Conference

2005

New Project – Held neighborhood Tree Sales at Tara’s Trace subdivision & Christian Outreach Church
Community Wide Tree Event – Expanded Arbor Day Children’s Festival
Tree Care Workshops – Held tree care educational workshops for professionals and general public

2004

Publicity – Registered domain name & secured independent hosting for Tree Commission Web site
Youth Education – Sponsored tree identification for Boy Scout Jamboree
Land Use Plan – Arborist appointed to Technical Review Committee for review and approval of development site plans

2003

Publicity – Developed & launched Tree Commission Web site on borrowed hosting
Park, Open Space – Extended greenway from museum to water plant

2002

Community-wide Tree Event - Sponsored Arbor Day activities including booths for children
Tree Maintenance Budget – Expanded tree maintenance budget

2001

Community-wide Tree Event - Sponsored Arbor Day activities and workshops
Tree Care Workshops - Series of educational workshops for the general public
New Project/Organization - Co-sponsored Earth Day celebration

2000

Literature Distribution - Acquisition of a display board and tree care literature distribution at public events
Continuing Education - Workshops and conferences attended by arborist and Board members
New Ordinance - Landscape ordinance adopted by city for new development

1999

Publicity - Bell South Yellow Pages ad against tree topping
Continuing Education - Tree Care workshop series for public; workshops and conferences attended by professional tree manager

1998

Youth Education - "Project Learning Tree"
Tree-Care Workshops - Urban Tree Care Program
Professional Tree Manager - Adding a professional tree manager to city staff