Des Moines, IA (northwestiowanow.com) — Two local cities are being honored for their efforts in tree planting and maintenance. Arnolds Park and Spencer have both received the Tree City USA Award. Emma Hanigan, the State Urban Forester, oversees the Tree City program in Iowa and shared insights with Northwest Iowa Now.
Communities are actively working on the next steps for tree care planning for 2025.
Emma provides further details on the standards required for cities in Iowa to qualify for Tree City USA…