San Bernardino has been recognized as a Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation for its efforts to maintain and nurture its urban forest. This is the second year the city has received the designation.
“The City of San Bernardino has over 42,000 trees under management,” said Mayor Helen Tran. “Being recognized as a Tree City USA shows the hard work of our urban forestry team is producing results.”
In order to been named a Tree City USA, a city must have a tree care ordinance, a dedicated annual community forestry budget of at least $2 per capita, a tree board or department, and host an Arbor Day observance and proclamation…