Arbor Day Celebration Held In Cleveland Heights

CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, OH — Cleveland Heights celebrated Arbor Day by planting a trio of trees at the new mini-park at Noble and Roanoke roads.

The Cleveland Heights Forestry Department and the Heights Tree People worked together to plant three trees throughout the park. Cleveland Heights officials touted the city's designation as a Tree City USA, an award given by the Arbor Day Foundation.

“Cleveland Heights has always valued the beauty of our neighborhoods largely because of our beautiful tree coverage. We are the envy of many of our neighboring cities,” said City Manager Susanna Niermann O’Neil. “We are also so fortunate to have a committed partner in the Heights Tree People who offer trees to any residents that request one.”

The Arbor Day Foundation recognized Cleveland Heights because the city met the program's four requirements: a tree board or department, a tree care ordinance, an annual community forestry budget and an Arbor Day observance and proclamation.

“Tree City USA communities see the impact an urban forest has in a community first hand,” said Dan Lambe, president of the Arbor Day Foundation. “The trees being planted and cared for by Cleveland Heights are ensuring that generations to come will enjoy a better quality of life.”