Kingsport to hold Arbor Day Celebration
KINGSPORT – At noon on Friday, March 4, 2011 the City of Kingsport will hold an Arbor Day celebration at John Adams Elementary School, where Kingsport will receive its 25th consecutive Tree City USA award. This event is made possible due to a partnership between the City of Kingsport, Domtar, Keep Kingsport Beautiful, and the Kingsport Tree Advisory Board.
The Tennessee Division of Forestry will also present a Tree City USA flag and recognize Kingsport as a Tree City USA for the 25th consecutive year.‚ The Tree City USA program is sponsored by The National Arbor Day Foundation in cooperation with the National Association of State Foresters and the USDA Forest Service.‚ To receive this award, Kingsport has met the four standards to become a Tree City USA: a tree board or department, a tree care ordinance, a community forestry program, and an Arbor Day observance.
This years celebration will also include a Notable Trees of Kingsport presentation sponsored by Domtar.‚ The Notable Tree Program is a way to recognize and thank residents who maintain and preserve special tress within the city limits of Kingsport.‚ These trees are selected based on size & condition, historical interest, or special significance to an area.‚ ‚