They d planted almost 15,600 trees, pruned about 61,400 and removed 6,400 more. It now will have the right to post Tree City USA signs at the city limits through the upcoming year.
People tend to take trees for granted.
That s why every community s accomplishments in the Tree City USA program are so important, said Eric Berg, forester who coordinates community activities for the state service. Madison Twombly, daughter of Mark and Lisa Twombly of Troy and Kansas winner in the 2001 National Arbor Day Poster Contest. It now will represent the state in national competition. Nancy Clisbee, Madison s teacher at Troy Grade School, who won classroom aids while her pupil won a U.S. Savings Bond in the state poster contest. Western Resources, the state s first Tree Line USA Utility winner for the second year in a row.