BUCYRUS— Bucyrus will hold a ceremonial tree planting on Friday, April 28, 2023, in observance of Arbor Day. The Tree City USA Board will oversee the event, with the ceremony starting at 9 AM at Bucyrus Elementary School, located at Hopley Ave. The ceremony will then continue at 10 AM at Bucyrus High School on Redman Way. In case of rain, the event will be rescheduled for Friday, May 5, 2023, at the same time and locations.
Trees play a vital role in communities by increasing property values, reducing home cooling costs, and providing wildlife habitat, among other benefits. The Arbor Day Foundation sponsors the Tree City USA program in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service and the National Association of State Foresters.
Bucyrus has achieved Tree City USA recognition by fulfilling the program’s four requirements, including a tree board or department, a tree-care ordinance, an annual community forestry budget of at least $2 per capita, and an Arbor Day observance and proclamation.