Arbor Day Proclamation
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 city increase property values, enhance the economic vitality at business areas, and beautify our community, and
Whereas, Trees, wherever they are planted, are a source of joy and spiritual renewal, and
Whereas, Valley City has been recognized as a Tree City USA by The National Arbor Day Foundation and desires to continue its tree‑planting ways,
Now, Therefore, I, Dave Carlsrud, President of the City of Valley City Commission, Valley City, North Dakota, do hereby proclaim MAY 3, 2019, as
ARBOR DAY
In the City of Valley City and I urge all citizens to support efforts to protect our trees and woodlands and to support our city’s urban forestry program, and
FURTHER, I urge all citizens to plant trees to gladden the hearts and promote the wellbeing of present and future generations.
Dave Carlsrud, Mayor
April 16, 2019