{"id":1422046,"date":"2025-06-25T16:41:13","date_gmt":"2025-06-25T21:41:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ktbb.com\/post\/?p=1422046"},"modified":"2025-06-27T23:33:06","modified_gmt":"2025-06-28T04:33:06","slug":"tyler-recognized-as-tree-city-usa-for-16th-year-in-a-row","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ktbb.com\/post\/?p=1422046","title":{"rendered":"Tyler recognized as Tree City USA for 16th year-in-a-row"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ktbb.com\/post\/wp-content\/media\/2025\/06\/arbor-205x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"205\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-1422047\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ktbb.com\/post\/wp-content\/media\/2025\/06\/arbor-205x200.jpg 205w, https:\/\/ktbb.com\/post\/wp-content\/media\/2025\/06\/arbor-359x350.jpg 359w, https:\/\/ktbb.com\/post\/wp-content\/media\/2025\/06\/arbor-768x748.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ktbb.com\/post\/wp-content\/media\/2025\/06\/arbor-1536x1496.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ktbb.com\/post\/wp-content\/media\/2025\/06\/arbor-2048x1994.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 205px) 100vw, 205px\" \/>TYLER &#8211; 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&#8217;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.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Tyler, for the ninth year, received the Tree City USA Growth Award. This award signifies Tyler&#8217;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.\u00a0<br \/>\n<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Luke Alfaro, City of Tyler Urban Forester\/Arborist said this about the award, &#8220;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.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p>For more information on the Arbor Day Foundation and the Tree City USA program, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.arborday.org\/our-work\/tree-city-usa\">ArborDay.org\/TreeCityUSA<\/a>. To learn more about the Tyler Trees Committee, contact the Urban Forestry Division at <a href=\"mailto:Forestry@TylerTexas.com\">Forestry@TylerTexas.com<\/a> or call (903) 531-137<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TYLER &#8211; 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. 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