City of Carrington receives 2022 Trees Award

Representing Carrington, Kathy Wiederholt accepted the "TREE CITY USA" Trees Award at the Trees Bowl and Awards Ceremony held in Fargo on September 10, 2022.

The Arbor Day Foundation, in partnership with the United States Forest Service and National Association of State Foresters, sponsors the Tree City USA program. Communities engaged in Tree City USA show a commitment to the planting and care of trees that result in healthy, sustainable community forests, which improve the quality of life for everyone. The NDSU-North Dakota Forest Service administers this program in North Dakota.

Arbor Day in Carrington is a special event for the first grade class. The young students plant one tree at the school and, following tradition, plant another tree at the City Park. Years later, the children pose as graduating senior with the flowering trees. This instills ownership and pride in these student, who represent future stewards of the land and its resources.

During the awards ceremony, NDSU President David Cook and State Forester Thomas Claeys presented each winner with a special certificate. The award winners were also recognized on the field during the half-time activities at the NDSU football game in the Fargodome.

The 2022 honorees include: Arthur, Bismarck, Bottineau, Cando, Carrington, Casselton, Cavalier, Cavalier Space Force Station, Cooperstown, Devils Lake, Dickinson, Ellendale, Fairmount, Fargo, Forman, Garrison, Grafton, Grand Forks, Granville, Gwinner, Harvey, Hatton, Hazen, Jamestown, Kindred, Lakota, Langdon, Lankin, Larimore, Lincoln, Lisbon, Mandan, McVille, Milnor, Minot, Mohall, New Rockford, Northwood, Oakes, Pekin, Rugby, Rutland, Sibley, Tower City, Towner, Valley City, Wahpeton, Walhalla, Washburn, Watford City, West Fargo, Williston, Wishek, and Wyndmere.

For more information on the Tree City USA program, contact Gerri Makay, Community Forestry Manager, at [email protected] or (701) 652-2951.