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New Canaan Designated As Tree City USA

NEW CANAAN, Conn. -- The state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection has designated New Canaan as a Tree City USA.

The state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection has designated New Canaan as a Tree City USA.

The state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection has designated New Canaan as a Tree City USA.

Photo Credit: Courtesy Bartlett Arboretum & Gardens Facebook

The state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection designated 19 communities as a Tree City USA for their commitment to tree care during the past year. DEEP also announced 15 urban forestry grants for communities throughout Connecticut.

Grants were awarded to Bridgeport, Essex, Farmington, Glastonbury, Hartford, New Britain, North Canaan, Norwalk, Ridgefield, Stratford, Waterford and West Haven.

“Through these grants we are encouraging scenic beauty and healthy eco-systems in our communities,” said DEEP Commissioner Rob Klee. “These grants also support the work and recommendations of the state Vegetative Management Task Force and Governor Malloy’s Two Storm Panel by ensuring that we plant the ‘right trees’ in the ‘right places,’ that urban trees are properly pruned and managed, and that we continue to provide a foundation for coordination and communication among local tree wardens, residents, and the electric utility companies.”

The following communities received the Tree City USA Designation: Branford, Bridgeport, Brookfield, Danbury, East Hartford, Fairfield, Groton, Hartford, Middletown, Monroe, New Canaan, New Haven, Norwalk, Ridgefield, Southbury, Stamford, West Haven, Wethersfield and Wilton.

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