Today is Arbor Day, a good day to remember that Richardson is known as a “Tree City USA.” The designation, awarded last year by the Arbor Day Foundation and re-certified this year, echoes the City’s commitment to urban forestry, sustainability and community-driven tree preservation efforts. Richardson has a comprehensive tree preservation and mitigation ordinance (adopted in 2024) aimed at protecting and managing the city’s urban forest; the City also offers Matching Fund Beautification for beautifying public land in neighborhoods, a Tree Donation Program that provides opportunities to honor someone with a dedication tree, and has hosted numerous community tree giveaways and plantings over the past several years.
This week, the City hosted a tree planting on Earth Day in Crowley Park that was sponsored by nonprofit One Earth One Chance, where volunteers gathered to plant 50 trees. With support from Parks and Recreation staff, the group rolled up their sleeves and spent the morning digging, planting and mulching to help make a lasting impact in our community.
More information: www.cor.net/EPI
