Mayoral Proclamation - Arbor Day 05.21.25

Mayoral Proclamation - Arbor Day 05.21.25

The City of Fargo urges all citizens to become more aware of the importance of our urban trees to the well-being of our City, and to demonstrate their concern for future generations by participating in tree planting programs.

05/19/2025

View the signed Mayoral Proclamation for Arbor Day

WHEREAS, 2025 marks Fargo's 48th year as a Tree City USA; and

WHEREAS, The 2025 Arbor Day celebration in the City of Fargo will be held on Wednesday, May 21st at 9:00 a.m. at Village West Dog Park and Fish Eye Park at 4415 9th Avenue South; and

WHEREAS, Trees and shrubs are a valuable resource in Fargo, protecting the soil, conserving moisture and energy, beautifying homes and making Fargo a more inviting place to live and visit; and

WHEREAS, Vigorously growing trees and shrubs produce life sustaining oxygen, slow down forceful winds, break the monotony of endless sidewalks and miles of highways, soften the outline of the masonry, metal and glass cityscape and increase the value of property; and

WHEREAS, Disease and insects have damaged and threatened our trees, creating the need for the continuation of tree planting programs throughout the City; and

WHEREAS, On Arbor Day the citizens of Fargo commit themselves to the continued health of our City's inventory of trees.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that I, Dr. Timothy J. Mahoney, Mayor of the City of Fargo, North Dakota, do hereby proclaim May 21, 2025 to be

ARBOR DAY

in the City of Fargo and urge all citizens to become more aware of the importance of our urban trees to the well-being of our City, and to demonstrate their concern for future generations by participating in tree planting programs.