Community Development: Urban Forestry
Mission Statement
The City of River Falls has a number of natural amenities that provide a quality living and working environment for its residents and visitors. The local streams, rivers, lakes, park areas, topography, and trees are some of these valued resources. All of these amenities must be properly managed to both maximize their potential and prevent deterioration. The mission of the City's Urban Forestry Program is to preserve and perpetuate one of the community's most valuable natural resource and asset - its municipal forest of trees on public property, including boulevards, parks and other City properties.
Emerald Ash Borer Information:
History of Arbor Day
ARBOR DAY 2011
River Falls observes the Arbor Day tradition every year on the last Friday in April. This year’s observance will break with tradition and be held Thursday evening, April 28, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Highview Meadows Park. Neighborhood children will be planting approximately 20 trees to kick off construction of the Park which will take place over the summer.
“Other holidays repose upon the past. Arbor Day proposes for the future”
J. Sterling Morton
Proclamation
“Other holidays repose upon the past. Arbor Day proposes for the future”
J. Sterling Morton
RIVER FALLS ARBOR DAY
2011
WHEREAS, trees are an increasingly vital resource in River Falls, across Wisconsin, the nation and the world; and
WHEREAS, trees help to conserve soil and energy, create jobs through a large forest products industry, provide wildlife habitat, and make our homes, cities and countryside more livable and beautiful; and
WHEREAS, human activities, along with acts of nature, threaten our trees, creating the need for concerted action to ensure the future of our rural and urban forests; and
WHEREAS, each year on the last Friday in April - Arbor Day - people across the country pay special attention to the wonderful treasure our trees represent, and dedicate themselves to the continued health of our forests.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that I, Don Richards, Mayor of the City of River Falls, do hereby proclaim April 29, 2011 to be Arbor Day in the City of River Falls, Wisconsin.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that I urge all citizens to become more aware of the importance of trees to their well-being, and to participate in tree planting programs that will ensure a healthy and green City and an inheritance for future generations in River Falls.
Given under my hand and seal of the City of River Falls this 26th day of April, 2011.
Don Richards, Mayor
ATTEST:
Lu Ann Hecht, City Clerk