City of Norfolk Surpasses '2,020 in 2020' Tree Planting Goal
The City of Norfolk has passed it's '2,020 in 2020' tree planting goal around three months into the campaign.
By News Channel NebraskaNORFOLK - Thanks to a variety of partnerships and citizen engagement, the goal of distributing and planting 2020 trees in Norfolk in 2020 was exceeded in just under three months.
The City of Norfolk announced the initiative in late February.
The 2020 in 2020 campaign included the Community Tree Recovery, a program of the Arbor Day Foundation and the Emerald Ash Borer Grant program from the Peter Kiewit Foundation, which provided 250 free trees to Norfolkans for planting at their residences. The City of Norfolk and Johansen’s Greenhouse coordinated efforts for the week-long distribution in late April.
More tree activities and distributions were made possible by the Lower Elkhorn Natural Resources District, Aftershock, Children of the Trees, The Zone, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk Area Chamber, Norfolk Now, and participating businesses. Altogether, more than 2,075 trees were distributed and planted.
The City Recreation Department will continue planting trees in parks and public areas throughout the Spring and also during the Fall.