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Mountain Brook Receives Growth Award From Arbor Day Foundation

February 6, 2019

In addition to earning recognition as a 2018 Tree City USA, the city of Mountain Brook recently was named a recipient of the Arbor Day Foundation's Growth Award. The award serves as a higher recognition of the city's commitment to environmental improvement and demonstration of a higher level of tree care. “It is a testament to the team effort of our city officials, employees … [Read more...]

Re-Leaf: Homewood Celebrates Arbor Month with Plantings, Educational Programming

December 12, 2018

By Emily Williams A group of Hall-Kent Elementary School students and teachers gathered outside in the fresh air Nov. 27 to get their hands dirty by planting four trees donated to the school through the Alabama Urban Forestry Association’s Re-Leaf program. Joining the students was Mayor Scott McBrayer, who helped with the planting. He brought along the city’s Arbor Month … [Read more...]

Success is Green: Mountain Brook Snags 23rd Tree City USA Designation

February 7, 2017

By Annie Howard Mountain Brook’s done it again. For the 23rd year in a row, the community has been named a Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation. Mountain Brook also accepted its 15th Growth Award from the Foundation. Both of the foundation’s awards recognize a strong commitment to tree care. As a Tree City USA, Mountain Brook met four core standards. It had: an Arbor … [Read more...]

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