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A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING APRIL 23, 2026, AS “ARBOR DAY 2026.”
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BACKGROUND:
First observed in 1872, Arbor Day is an annual observance that celebrates the role of trees in our lives and promotes tree planting and care.
These efforts to celebrate Arbor Day annually and promote the benefits of trees, has proudly earned the City of Coconut Creek the “Tree City USA” designation by the National Arbor Day Foundation for the last thirty-seven (37) years.
This year, the City of Coconut Creek is celebrating its annual Arbor Day tradition with a tree planting ceremony at Sunshine Drive Park on Thursday, April 23, 2026. Additionally, reflecting the City’s commitment to planting, growing, and maintaining trees, the City is hosting its 26th annual Arbor Day Free Tree Giveaway on Saturday, April 25, 2026, to provide a variety of trees and bushes free to Coconut Creek residents to grow the City’s tree canopy and promote a resilient environment for future generations.