The village council appropriated enough money to plant 30 new trees. Arbor Day was celebrated with a pruning seminar conducted by the urban forester. When class was over, participating citizens went out and actually pruned street trees. The village celebrated its 100th anniversary by planting a centennial tree. Service groups have volunteered to help conduct urban forestry work.
Every community has some group willing to investigate the betterment of trees.
In the village of Baltic, newspaper accounts of Sugarcreek's success prompted the Baltic Business Association to act. At a presentation before the association, the urban forester told members how a shade tree commission can help. The businessmen requested a survey that showed 20 percent of the trees to be in need of removal. The forester provided sample ordinances an d a shade tree commission was formed. Although the village council supported the commission's plans, the village was unable to procure funds.