F. Arbor Day Foundation LetterC Arbor Day Foundation,
City Manager Doug Russell
P O Box 1997
Kalispell, MT 59901
Dear Tree City USA Supporter,
On behalf of the Arbor Day Foundation, I write to congratulate Kalispell on earning recognition as a 2018
Tree City USA and for receiving a Growth Award. Residents of Kalispell should be proud to live in a
community that makes the planting and care of trees a priority.
Kalispell is one of more than 3,500 Tree City USAs, with a combined population of 150 million. The Tree
City USA program is sponsored by the Arbor Day Foundation in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service
and the National Association of State Foresters.
As a result of your commitment to effective urban forest management, you already know that trees are vital
to the public infrastructure of cities and towns throughout the country, providing numerous environmental,
social and economic benefits. In fact, trees are the one piece of community infrastructure that actually
increases in value over time.
We hope you are excited to share this accomplishment. Enclosed in this packet is a press release for your
convenience as you prepare to contact local media and the public.
State foresters coordinate the presentation of the Tree City USA recognition materials. We will forward
information about your awards to your state forester's office to facilitate presentation. It would be
especially appropriate to make the Tree City USA award a part of your community's Arbor Day ceremony.
Again, we celebrate your commitment to the people and trees of Kalispell and thank you for helping to
create a healthier planet for all of us.
Best Regards,
Dan Lambe
President