The City of Fargo celebrates Arbor Day annually. May. Typically Arbor Day activities include tree planting by local elementary students and volunteers. The locations for the celebrations differ from year to year and include school grounds, parks, city streets, bike trials and hiking areas. The T ree City U.S.A. Award is presented to the City of Fargo each year on behalf of the National Arbor Day Foundation as part of the Arbor Day Celebration. The City of Fargo has been meeting the Tree City U.S.A. requirement since 1978.
Staff are available to give tours and talks to local groups and organizations.
Please contact the Forestry Department to make arrangements. Tree Pests Dutch Elm Disease continues to threaten our elm trees. Approximately 150 street trees are lost to the disease each year. This can be prevented by mulching around the tree. Other problems are many times related to construction or trenching in the root zone.