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i ~ ~ i ~~iApril 1, 1998 CONTACT: Scott Plamondon, Urban Forester, 682-4819 (From Public Information Section, 682-5523 I~FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE HUNDREDS OF TREE PLANTINGS TO MARK ARBOR WEEK IN EUGENE Eugene's urban forest will grow by almost 200 trees over the next week as local residents and Eugene Public Works staff join forces to celebrate Arbor Week. More than 20 groups, ranging from Cub Scouts to Navy reservists, have signed up to plant 198 trees throughout the city beginning Saturday, April 4, and continuing through Saturday, April 10. Arbor IfWeek is a national event coordinated in early April each year by the National Arbor Day Foundation, a (nonprofit education organization dedicated to tree planting and environmental stewardship. In conjunction with Arbor Week, Eugene has received several state and national awards. The National Arbor Da Foundation has once a ain reco nized Eu ene with a Tree Ci USA Y g g g ty i ~IAward and also honored the city with its Growth Award for innovative tree planting projects. This is the x'19`'' year Eugene has earned Tree City USA status, in part because of the city's tree ordinance, omprehensive urban forestry plan, Arbor Week observances, and commitment to spend at least $2 per (Icapita on community forestry activities. An example of innovative tree planting is Eugene's ~NeighborWoods program. Local volunteers have planted more than 5,000 street trees since the program I~was established in 1992. The Oregon Urban and Community Forest Council has named Eugene as Oregon's Tree City USA for 1997. This yearly award is given to the city that most exemplifies the goals of the Tree City USA program. (NOTE TO EDITORS: COMPLETE LIST OF ARBOR WEEK ACTIVITIES FOLLOWS) Public Works • Administration • City of Eugene • 858 Pearl • Eugene, OR 97401-2727 • Phone: (541) 682-5262 • FAX (541) 682-6826 -