Freehold Township Earns Tree City USA Recognition

Freehold NJ

27 April, 2022

11:48 AM

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FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP, NJ — The Arbor Day Foundation recently named Freehold township a "Tree City USA" in recognition of its commitment to effective urban forest management. This is the township's 40th year participating in the program. Freehold received the recognition through meeting the program's four requirements — a tree board or department, a tree care ordinance, an annual community forestry budget of at least $2 per capita and an Arbor Day observance and proclamation. Read more: Here's Where To Get 5 Free Trees In Monmouth County Next Week This designation has been bestowed upon 100 New Jersey cities and towns. Some have been "Tree Cities" for decades, while others have only been "Tree Cities" for a few years or less. Freehold Borough has been considered a "Tree City" for 24 years. The National Arbor Day Foundation, in collaboration with the National Association of State Foresters and the United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service, sponsors the Tree City USA program. Thank you for reading! Have a news tip, correction or comment? Email [email protected]. Learn more about posting announcements or events to your local Patch site. Subscribe to your local Patch newsletter here.