Edina launches second annual tree recognition campaign
The Edina City Council's Energy and Environment Commission is accepting nominations for its second annual tree recognition campaign, which aims to celebrate significant trees throughout the city while raising awareness about their environmental and health benefits.
The campaign invites Edina residents to nominate trees they believe are interesting, unique, or significant to the community. Trees of any size, species, or stature are eligible, whether they're located on public or private property. The initiative recognizes that trees provide both personal well-being benefits and broader environmental services to neighborhoods.
"The main goal is to celebrate the trees," a commission member explained. "By celebrating the trees, we want to create awareness of the benefits that the tree has, like not only of our well-being, but also about all the environmental services that they give us." The campaign also aims to promote good tree care practices among property owners.
Residents can submit nominations through an online form available at bettertogetheredina.org. Each nomination requires at least one photo of the tree. The nomination process encourages community participation by highlighting the ecological and personal significance of trees in Edina's neighborhoods.
This is the second year the Energy and Environment Commission has run the program, indicating it was successful enough to continue. The campaign represents the city's effort to engage residents in environmental stewardship while recognizing those who actively care for trees on their properties.
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To raise awareness about the importance of trees, promote good tree care, and recognize those who own and care for significant trees in Edina, the Energy and Environment Commission is taking nominations for its second annual tree recognition campaign.
The main goal is to celebrate the trees. And by celebrating the trees, we want to, you know, uh, create awareness of of the benefits that the tree has, like, you know, not only of our well-being, but also about the all the environmental services that they give us.
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[Music] Is there a tree in Edina that is special to you? Does it look the best in your neighborhood with holiday lights? Is it the most climbable? Does it dazzle passers by with its fall colors? Is it spooky? Is it meaningful to your family for some reason? To raise awareness about the importance of trees, promote good tree care, and recognize those who own and care for significant trees in Edina, the Energy and Environment Commission is taking nominations for its second annual tree recognition campaign. The main goal is to celebrate the trees. And by celebrating the trees, we want to, you know, uh, create awareness of of the benefits that the tree has, like, you know, not only of our well-being, but also about the all the environmental services that they give us. Trees of any size, color, species, or stature that are interesting, unique, or significant to residents can be nominated. The tree can be on public or private property. To nominate a tree, visit betterto togetherina.org to fill out a form which requires users to upload at least one photo of the tree. Nominations will be accepted through midocctober. The commission will select trees for recognition and notify nominees and owners of the award later in the
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