Politics & Government
Saukville Named Tree City For 23 Years
The Department of Natural Resources recognized Saukville's dedication to tree care, presenting the village with a Tree City USA flag.
It's been 23 years and Saukville has yet to leave behind its status as a Tree City.
The Department of Natural Resources Regional Urban Forestry Coordinator Oliva Witthun presented the village with a Tree City USA flag at Tuesday’s village board meeting in recognition of Saukville’s tree care achievements. Saukville is one of 180 municipalities in the state to be named a Tree City.
"You’ve done a great job here," Witthun said.
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Tree City USA is a program headed by the Arbor Day Foundation that recognizes communities throughout the country that have municipal ordinances in place to care for and protect trees and have a community forestry program with a budget that averages two dollars per capita.
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