Ceremonies celebrating Tree City USA took place in 57 communities across Virginia. The towns, cities and military installations that have achieved Tree City USA certification satisfy guidelines from the Arbor Day Foundation.

“Trees are much more than a pretty face,” said Barbara White, urban and community forester with the Virginia Department of Forestry (VDOF). “They’re vital to our quality of life and the environment – trees are part of our ‘green infrastructure.’ They help clean the air we breathe and the water we drink. And, when properly placed beside a home, trees can even help us conserve energy.” The NASA Langley Research Center and the Town of Broadway are new to the list this year.

The 2011 designees are listed (on the next page). Criteria include: having a Tree Board or Department; a Tree Care Ordinance; a community forestry program with an annual budget of at least $2 per capita, and an Arbor Day observance and proclamation.

To learn how your community can become a Tree City USA, visit the Arbor Day Foundation at http://www.arborday.org/index.cfm or contact your local VDOF forester at http://www.dof.virginia.gov/

The Virginia Department of Forestry protects and develops healthy, sustainable forest resources for Virginians.  Headquartered in Charlottesville, the Agency has forestry staff members assigned to every county to provide service to citizens of the Commonwealth.  VDOF is an equal opportunity provider.

With nearly 16 million acres of forestland and more than 144,000 Virginians employed in forestry, forest products and related industries, Virginia forests provide more than $27.5 Billion annually in benefits to the Commonwealth.
Tree City USA Communities

Community                                                                        Years
Abingdon, Town of 10
Alexandria, City of 28
Arlington, County of 15
Ashland, Town of 20
Blacksburg, Town of 21
Broadway, Town of 1
Buchanan, Town of 4
Charlottesville, City of  5
Chesapeake, City of 25
Danville, City of  19
Fairfax, City of  24
Fairfax, County of 28
Falls Church, City of 33
Farmville, Town of 5
Fort Monroe US Army 24
Franklin, City of  27
Fredericksburg, City of  25
Front Royal, Town of 12
Harrisonburg, City of 7
Herndon, Town of  22
Langley AFB 12
Leesburg, Town of 22
Lexington, City of  11
Little Creek-Fort Story 14
Luray, Town of  11
Lynchburg, City of 29
Manassas, City of   21
Marion, Town of 9
Martinsville 5
Middleburg, Town of 10
NAS Oceana 17
NAS Oceana Dam Neck Annex 11
NASA Langley Research Center 1
Naval Station Norfolk 9
Naval Support Activity Norfolk 2
Naval Weapons Station,    Cheatham Annex 3
Naval Weapons Station, Yorktown 3
NAVSUPPACT NW Annex 9
Newport News, City of  28
Norfolk, City of  24
Onancock, Town of  21
Portsmouth, City of 28
Purcellville, Town of 5
Reston, Community of 17
Richmond, City of  20
Roanoke, City of  16
Roanoke, County of 13
Salem, City of  12
Staunton, City of  16
Surface Combat System Center    Wallops Is 15
Vienna, Town of  10
Vinton, Town of  9
Virginia Beach, City of 31
Warrenton, Town of 13
Waynesboro, City of  21
Winchester, City of  29
Woodstock Town of 6