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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020 Arbor Day Proclamation M0RIy�A,C.. .a A x. ?�Cown of Lexington, Jffia!y$ajuwt!g nea�i9 SELECT BOARD �XJNG�O i Vrodamation Whereas: in 1872, J. Sterling Morton proposed to the Nebraska Board of Agriculture that a special day be set aside for the planting of trees; and Whereas: this holiday, called Arbor Day, was first observed with the planting of more than a million trees in Nebraska; and Whereas: Arbor Day is now observed throughout the nation and the world; and Whereas: trees can reduce the erosion of our precious topsoil by wind and water, cut heating and cooling costs, moderate the temperature, clean the air, produce oxygen and provide habitat for wildlife; and Whereas: trees are a renewable resource giving us paper, wood for our homes, fuel for our fires and countless other wood products; and Whereas: trees in our town increase property values, enhance the economic vitality of business areas, and beautify our community; and Whereas: this year the Town of Lexington has once again been recognized as a Tree City USA, the 3 Vt year for this designation. NOW, THEREFORE, WE THE SELECT BOARD of the Town of Lexington, Massachusetts, do hereby proclaim Friday, April 24, 2020 as Arbor Day in the Town of Lexington and we urge all citizens to support efforts to protect our trees and woodlands and to support our town's urban forestry program; And Further, urge all citizens to plant and protect trees to promote the well being of present and future generations. IN WITNESS WHE' EOF, we bave set our hands and caused the seal of Lexington to be affixed herewith o z f April 20. DOUGLA%4, 1UCF4TF,CHAIR .r JOSEPH .PATO SUZANNE E.BARRY _L J.H J MARK D.SANDEEN