CALIFORNIA
City of Arcadia
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, in 1872, the Nebraska Board of Agriculture established a special day for the planting of trees, where the Arbor Day holiday was first commemorated with the planting of more than one million trees; and
WHEREAS, Arbor Day is celebrated nationally to help maintain and replenish our country's vast forests, orchards, and woodlands; and
WHEREAS, trees are a renewable resource that help reduce topsoil erosion and combat climate change; and
WHEREAS, trees provide essential habitat for much of California's wildlife, including many endangered species; and
WHEREAS, vegetation and trees planted in urban areas play an important role in purifying the air, reducing pollution, and curtailing greenhouse gases by sequestering carbon; WHEREAS, Arcadia takes special care to preserve and manage its urban forest under its protected tree ordinance and through regular tree plantings and replacement; and WHEREAS, Arcadia planted 73 trees in 2025 to expand its urban canopy, help offset urban heat islands, and sustain the environment; and
WHEREAS, trees are a valuable asset that help enhance property values and beautify the Arcadia community, necessitating their preservation and protection.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Eileen Wang, Mayor of the City of Arcadia, do hereby proclaim the week of March 7-14, 2026, as a celebration of:
ARBORDAY
in the City of Arcadia and urge all citizens to celebrate by protecting and planting trees for the benefit of future generations.
Dated this
3rdl Day of March, 2026
Bileen Wang, Mayor