City of Titusville, FL
01/17/2025 | News release | Distributed by Public on 01/17/2025 16:37
Florida Arbor Day 2025
The 8th annual Florida Arbor Day celebration was held on Friday, January 17, 2025, at 11 AM, on the grounds of the historic Prichard House located at 424 South Washington Avenue recognizing Titusville as a Tree City USA by the Florida Forest Service for 24 consecutive years .
Master of Ceremony, Roz Foster, Director of the Prichard House and member of the non-profit North Brevard Heritage Foundation Inc., formally observed this notable day inviting environmentally engaged community members to include the Titusville Tree Team, The Titusville Environmental Commission, and the Titusville Garden Club offering testimonies on the benefits of which trees provide to Titusville's ecosystem.
In addition, City of Titusville Mayor Andrew Conners presented an official "Arbor Day Proclamation", reaffirming the city's on-going assurance to a thriving environment and acknowledgement of the natural aesthetic trees provide to the city's landscape.
"I am honored to celebrate this Arbor Day, along with acknowledging the tremendous work our local nonprofits have done to further our city's commitment to nurturing and expanding our local environment", said Mayor Connors. "Our city is dedicated to embracing planting and sustaining new and existing trees in our community, as they provide beauty and resources for years and generations to come", added Connors.
(pictured) Roz Foster and Mayor Conners
The elm tree donated by the Titusville Tree Farm at today's event will be planted in a public ceremony on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at Sand Point Park, located at 101 North Washington Avenue.
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