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A Proclamation in honor of Arbor Day 2026
WHEREAS,in 1872,the Nebraska Board of Agriculture established a special day to be set aside
for the planting of trees; and
WHEREAS,this holiday, called Arbor Day,was first observed with the planting of more than a
million trees in Nebraska; and
WHEREAS,Arbor Day is now observed throughout the nation and the world; and
WHEREAS,trees can be a solution to combating climate change by reducing the erosion of
our precious topsoil by wind and water, cutting heating and cooling costs, moderating the
temperature,cleaning the air, producing life-giving oxygen,and providing habitat for wildlife;
and
WHEREAS,trees are a renewable resource giving us paper,wood for our homes,fuel for our
fires,and countless other wood products; and
WHEREAS,trees in our city enhance the vitality and livability of our community and serve as a
source of joy and spiritual renewal.
NOW,THEREFORE, I,Tonya Graham,Mayor of the City of Ashland,Oregon, on behalf of the City
Council,do hereby proclaim that the first full week of April,as designated by the Oregon State
legislature, is Oregon's Arbor Week In the City of Ashland. I urge all citizens to celebrate Arbor
Week and to support efforts to protect our trees and woodlands.
In Ashland,we are better together.
Dated this 7th day of April 2026
Tonya Graham, Mayor
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Alissa Kolodzinski,City Recorder
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