Tree City USA
Among its claims to fame, Davis has been named a “Tree City, USA”.
This distinction is awarded by the National Arbor Day Foundation to municipalities that:
- Have a tree board or department,
- Have established a community ordnance for tree care,
- Have a forestry program that invests at least $2 million annually, and that
- Observe Arbor Day.
Other California cities so designated, include:
- Alhambra,
- Anaheim,
- Bakersfield,
- Beverly Hills,
- Brentwood,
- Burbank,
- Calabasas,
- Cerritos,
- Chico,
- Claremont,
- Coronado,
- Corona,
- Costa Mesa,
- Fremont,
- Fullerton,
- Gilroy,
- Hayward,
- Hemet,
- Irvine,
- Lakewood,
- Lodi,
- Los Angeles,
- Martinez,
- Menlo Park,
- Merced,
- Mission Viejo,
- Modesto,
- Napa,
- Oakland,
- Orange,
- Pasadena,
- Poway,
- Sacramento,
- St. Helena,
- San Dimas,
- San Fernando,
- San Francisco,
- San Jose,
- San Leandro,
- San Ramon,
- Santa Clara,
- Santa Clarita,
- Saratoga,
- Santee,
- South Pasadena,
- Upland, and
- Woodland.
On a morning walk through Davis, local color spotter Philip Reedy captured images that show why his town is deserving of the honor. To see how Davis informs its residents what trees to plant, CLICK HERE.
