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A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING APRIL 24, 2025, AS “ARBOR DAY 2025.”
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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-six (36) years.
This year, the City of Coconut Creek is celebrating its annual Arbor Day tradition with a tree planting ceremony at the Coconut Creek Government Center on Thursday, April 24, 2025. Additionally, reflecting the City’s commitment to planting, growing, and maintaining trees, the City is hosting its 25th annual Arbor Day Free Tree Giveaway on Saturday, April 26, 2025, to provide a variety of trees and bushes free to Coconut Creek residents.