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Illinois Tree City USA Information
TCU Statistics, Application Links, Growth Award
TREE CITY USA STATISTICS
TREE CITY USA APPLICATION LINKS
Tree City USA: 3,577 communities earned Tree City USA recognition, showcasing their commitment to effective urban forest management and community involvement.
Growth Award: 513 communities went beyond meeting minimum Tree City USA standards and earned Tree City USA Growth Awards, showcasing excellence in a variety of community forestry programming.
Tree Line USA: 136 utilities demonstrated leadership in delivering safe and reliable utility services while protecting and enhancing urban forests.
Tree Campus Higher Education: 411 campuses continued to foster a culture of environmental stewardship and sustainability among students and faculty alike
The Growth Award
The Tree City USA Growth Award is presented annually by the Arbor Day Foundation to participating Tree City USA communities that demonstrate a high level of tree care and community engagement during the calendar year. All Tree City USA communities applying for recertification are eligible to apply for a Growth Award during the online renewal process. The Growth Award recognizes major milestones and annual activities in five categories that combine to build sustainable community forestry programs over the long term. Each activity is worth between 1 and 10 points. Communities must document activities that total at least 10 points from any category or combination of categories to receive a Growth Award.