Formoso named Tree City USA for the 35th Year

In mid-March the City of Formoso received notice from the Arbor Day Foundation that they were awarded Tree City USA for the 35th year. This award covered the activities and tree care in 2019.

Formoso achieved Tree City USA recognition by meeting the program’s four requirements: a tree board or department, a tree care ordinance, an annual community forestry budget of a least two dollars per capita and an Arbor Day observance and proclamation.

The City of Formoso does not hire people to take care of the park and street trees, etc. Care and work falls to the tree board members and other volunteer...