The Arbor Day Foundation has
named the Village of Palmetto Bay a Tree City USA.
Tree City USA is a program that promotes tree plantings throughout communities nationwide. The program requirements include having a Tree Board or Department, approving a tree care ordinance, budgeting an annual community forestry allocation of $2 per capita, and an Arbor Day observance and proclamation. Palmetto Bay meets all four criteria.
Earlier this year, Mayor Karyn Cunningham
proclaimed Friday, January 15, 2021, as "Arbor Day" in Palmetto Bay. To celebrate and recognize this important date, Mayor Cunningham, Vice Mayor Tellam, Councilmembers Fiore, Cody and Matson along with members of the Palmetto Bay Tree Board and the Palmetto Bay Gardening Club
planted a variety of native trees at Palmetto Bay Park.
Palmetto Bay is one of more than 3,600 to earn this meaningful designation.
The Tree City USA program is sponsored by the Arbor Day Foundation in partnership with the US Forest Service and the National Association of State Foresters.
