HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-04-01 Arbor DayDeclaring April 19th, 2019 as Arbor Day within the City of Englewood and
encouraging all residents to support efforts to care for our trees and woodlands
WHEREAS, in 1872 J. Sterling Morton proposed to the Nebraska Board of Agriculture that a
special day be set aside for the planting of trees; and
WHEREAS, this holiday, called Arbor Day, was first observed with the planting of more than a
million trees in Nebraska; and
WHEREAS, Arbor Day is now observed throughout the United States and the world; and
WHEREAS, trees can reduce the erosion of our precious topsoil by wind and water, cut heating
and cooling costs, moderate the temperature, clean the air, produce oxygen and provide habitat for
wildlife; and
WHEREAS, trees are a renewable resource giving us paper, wood for our homes, fuel for our fires
and countless other wood products; and
WHEREAS, trees in the City of Englewood increase property values, enhance the economic
vitality of business areas, and beautify our community; and
WHEREAS, trees, wherever they are planted, are a source of joy and spiritual renewal; and
WHEREAS, the City of Englewood, Colorado has been recognized for 34 consecutive years as a
Tree City USA by The National Arbor Day Foundation and desires to continue its tree-planting ways;
and
WHEREAS, the State of Colorado will celebrate Arbor Day on April 19th, 2019;
NOW THEREFORE, I Linda Olson, Mayor of the City of Englewood, Colorado, hereby proclaim
ARBOR DAY
in the City of Englewood, Colorado, and I urge all Englewood citizens to support our City's efforts to
protect our trees and woodlands.
Further, I urge all Englewood citizens to plant trees to gladden the hearts and promote the well
being of present and future generations.
GIVEN under my hand and seal this 1st day of April,