City Partners with LT24 for Tree Tyler Initiative
Posted/updated on: February 6, 2011 at 4:11 pm
TYLER — As part of the Mayor’s Tree Initiative, the City of Tyler is partnering with LT 24 to hold Tree Tyler Day on March 19, 2011. Officials say Tree Tyler Day will give the community the opportunity to come together to work toward reaching the Mayor’s goal of planting 5,000 trees in five years at an inaugural community-wide tree planting event. “We are so pleased to be partnering with LT24 to move this initiative forward,” commented Mayor Barbara Bass. “I already have my overalls and shovel ready – but it is up to the community to decide how dirty they will get. I am hoping we will see the entire city come out to help grow our urban forest.”
The partnership sprouted when Mayor Bass spoke with members of the Leadership Tyler 24 class and challenged them to get on board to support the Tree Tyler Initiative. Many members of the class met several times to discuss how they could become involved and ultimately formed LT24. “We wanted to contribute to Tyler in a lasting and visible way,” shared LT24 member Brian Pearson. “What better opportunity than to help preserve the natural beauty that Tyler is known for. Our goal is to get every facet of the community involved in sponsoring trees for Tree Tyler Day.”
Between now and the March event, LT 24 will be seeking sponsors for the tree planting event. With sponsorship opportunities ranging from a single tree all the way to 100 trees, the entire community, from school classes to the City’s largest businesses, is encouraged to participate. You can log on to http://www.TreeTyler.com or http://www.cityoftyler.org for a flyer detailing Tree Tyler Day sponsorship opportunities. To sign up as a Tree Tyler Day sponsor, you can contact the Tyler Parks and Recreation Department at (903) 531-1370.
