The Norwalk Tree Alliance Honored with 2002 PIN Award

The Norwalk Tree Alliance Honored with 2002 PIN Award

NORWALK, CT -- The Norwalk Tree Alliance was recently honored with a PIN (Pride In Norwalk) Award, the Clean & Green Award, on November 20, 2002 for its commitment to the maintenance of healthy taxpayer owned trees in Norwalk.

The plaque stated:
PIN
Pride In Norwalk
Award of Distinction
In the category of Clean & Green Award
Norwalk Tree Alliance
Presented by the Greater Norwalk Chamber of Commerce
This award recognizes the recipient for excellence,
in the completion of a project which enhances
the appearance of Norwalk, thereby contributing to the
overall quality and image of the community.
November 20, 2002

The Norwalk Tree Alliance is conducting inventories of all the street trees in the City of Norwalk.
This is a volunteer effort, with the approval and cooperation of city officials. Accumulating tree data is part of Norwalk's master plan for managing its urban forest. The Forestry Division of the CT Department of Environmental Protection and the US Department of Agriculture Forest Service are supporting this project.

At the awards ceremony, Mayor Knopp stated Pride is a byproduct of hope for the future. Pride and hope for the future go hand in hand for this great city."

For further information about the NTA or to volunteer time or make a financial donation,
please call The Retired & Senior Volunteer Program of Southwestern CT. : 203-899- 2443.
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