William Cocchi has been a successful Mayor for the City of Mansfield since 1992. In 2007 he formed the Mansfield Tree Board, adopted a tree ordinance, and exceeded budget requirements to meet the requirements for certification in the Tree City USA program. The City of Mansfield and Mansfield Elementary School partner each year for a [...]
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Mayor William Cocchi, City of Mansfield
Posted in Arbor Day, Tree City USA, Tree Ordinances, tagged Georgia, Mansfield, Tree City USA, Tree Planting, trees, urban forestry on February 15, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Conyers Celebrates Arbor Day
Posted in Arbor Day, Tree City USA, tagged Arbor Day, Arbor Day Foundation, College and University Trees, Conyers, Georgia, Georgia Forestry Commission, Tree City USA, Tree Planting on November 2, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
The City of Conyers Arbor Day event was held in Eastview Cemetery Park on Thursday, Oct. 27th. Rockdale Career Academy FFA class assisted City personnel and the Georgia Forestry Commission with planting an ‘October Glory’ Red Maple that was donated by Moon’s Tree Farm. A Tree City USA flag was presented to Mayor Randy Mills in celebration of Conyers’ [...]
Trees for Dade: 5,000 trees to tornado victims and Free Benefit Concert
Posted in Arbor Day, Community Tree Groups, Seedlings, Tree City USA, Tree Planting, tagged Arbor Day, Arbor Day Foundation, Georgia, Tree City USA, Tree Planting, Trees for Dade, Trenton, urban forestry on October 4, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Dade County, GA was greatly damaged by the recent tornadoes. The Trenton Tree City Tree Board (Tree City) has purchased 5,000 trees to give away to residents and businesses that have suffered damage during the 2011 storm season. To raise awareness for its cause, Trenton’s Tree City is hosting a free benefit in Trenton’s City Park on [...]
Tree City USA – Time to Recertify!
Posted in Tree City USA, tagged Arbor Day, Arbor Day Foundation, Georgia, Georgia Forestry Commission, Tree City USA on October 3, 2011 | 2 Comments »
In 2010, more than 135 million American citizens were able to call their city – a Tree City USA community. In Georgia, 137 cities were certified. You may now begin the renewal process for your 2011 Tree City USA recognition. Again this year you have two options to complete your renewal application – the online [...]
Georgia: Celebrating Arbor Day Across the State
Posted in Arbor Day, Tree City USA, tagged Arbor Day, Arbor Day Foundation, College and University Trees, Georgia Forestry Commission, Savannah, Tree Planting, Trees Atlanta, urban forestry, Volunteers on February 11, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Here’s a summary of just some of the Arbor Day events happening in cities across the state in 2011 in celebration of Arbor Day! Keep checking back. We’ll post more events as we receive them. Mansfield – The city will celebrate Arbor Day today, February 11, 2011. They will be recognized as a Tree City USA. Smyrna [...]
Tree City USA Deadline Approaching
Posted in Arbor Day, Community Tree Groups, Tree City USA, tagged Arbor Day, Arbor Day Foundation, Georgia, Georgia Forestry Commission, Tree City USA on November 22, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
It’s time for new and current Tree City USA communities to apply or recertify for the 2010 year. This year, the Arbor Day Foundation introduced a new Online Application process for those cities recertifying, applying for the Growth Award and/or applying for the first time. Cities that are recertifying should have received a reminder letter from the Arbor Day [...]
