This Arbor Day, North Hempstead Town Supervisor Jennifer DeSena, Councilmember Christine Liu, and Town Clerk Ragini Srivastava were on hand at Ridders Pond Park in Manhasset Hills to help plant new trees and carry on the town’s long tradition of preserving our local green spaces.
Town officials expressed their gratitude to partners from the MTO Shahmaghsoudi organization whose volunteers assisted with the day’s planting.
The Arbor Day Foundation has once again recognized the town as a “Tree City USA.”
The “Tree City USA” title is given to towns and cities that have a viable tree management plan and program.
To be recognized, certain requirements must be met, such as: having an active Tree Board, having a Tree Care Ordinance, having a community forestry program and an observance of Arbor Day.