Tyler recognized as Tree City USA for 16th year-in-a-row

TYLER – For the 16th consecutive year, the Arbor Day Foundation has named the City of Tyler a 2024 Tree City USA. A Tree City USA designation honors cities with their continued commitment to effective urban forest management. Tyler earned this national recognition by meeting the program’s four main requirements: maintaining a tree board or department, having a tree care ordinance, allocating at least $2 per capita toward community forestry and holding an official Arbor Day observance and proclamation. 

Tyler, for the ninth year, received the Tree City USA Growth Award. This award signifies Tyler’s higher standard of tree care and environmental improvement. Tyler is one of only 47 out of 99 current Texas Tree Cities to get this honor. 

Luke Alfaro, City of Tyler Urban Forester/Arborist said this about the award, “Being recognized as a Tree City USA and receiving the Growth Award for 2024 is a very meaningful achievement. It shows how much we care about keeping our community green, healthy and beautiful for future generations.”

For more information on the Arbor Day Foundation and the Tree City USA program, visit ArborDay.org/TreeCityUSA. To learn more about the Tyler Trees Committee, contact the Urban Forestry Division at [email protected] or call (903) 531-137