Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
Stuart and Vicky Richter (center) accepting the Tree City USA award on behalf of the City of New Rockford.
Representing New Rockford, Stuart and Vicki Richter accepted the "TREE CITY USA" Trees Award at the Trees Bowl and Awards Ceremony held in Fargo on September 10, 2022. The Arbor Day Foundation, in partnership with the United States Forest Service and National Association of State Foresters, sponsors the Tree City USA program. Communities engaged in Tree City USA show a commitment to the planting and care of trees that result in healthy, sustainable community forests, which improve the quality of life for everyone. The NDSU-North Dakota Forest Service administers this program in North Dakota.
New Rockford continues to recover following a windstorm in 2018 which destroyed hundreds of trees. The community celebrated its resiliency and recovery efforts by hosting the State Arbor Day one year later and is regreening the streets and parks with the help of N.D. Forest Service grants. Residents are happy to Adopt-a Tree by planting and caring for it while diversifying the community's tree inventory and beautifying their own front yard.
During the awards ceremony, NDSU President David Cook and State Forester Thomas Claeys presented each winner with a special certificate. The award winners were also recognized on the field during the half-time activities at the NDSU football game in the Fargodome.
The 2022 honorees include: Arthur, Bismarck, Bottineau, Cando, Carrington, Casselton, Cavalier, Cavalier Space Force Station, Cooperstown, Devils Lake, Dickinson, Ellendale, Fairmount, Fargo, Forman, Garrison, Grafton, Grand Forks, Granville, Gwinner, Harvey, Hatton, Hazen, Jamestown, Kindred, Lakota, Langdon, Lankin, Larimore, Lincoln, Lisbon, Mandan, McVille, Milnor, Minot, Mohall, New Rockford, Northwood, Oakes, Pekin, Rugby, Rutland, Sibley, Tower City, Towner, Valley City, Wahpeton, Walhalla, Washburn, Watford City, West Fargo, Williston, Wishek, and Wyndmere.
For more information on the Tree City USA program, contact Gerri Makay, Community Forestry Manager, at [email protected] or (701) 652-2951.
