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Statesboro proclaims Feb. 20 Arbor Day; Tree City USA flag presented
Summary
Mayor Jonathan McCollum proclaimed Feb. 20, 2026, Arbor Day in Statesboro and the Tree Board and Georgia Forestry Commission presented the Tree City USA flag; the Tree Board announced a Feb. 21 community Arbor Day event at Marvin Park.
Mayor Jonathan McCollum read a proclamation declaring Feb. 20, 2026, as Arbor Day in Statesboro and urged residents to plant and care for trees to benefit current and future generations.
Sean Diddy, chair of the Statesboro Tree Board, told the council the Arbor Day celebration will be a community event on Saturday, Feb. 21, from 10 a.m. to noon at Marvin Park (the flyer and location were shared with the council). He said the event will include local organizations such as the Georgia Native Plant Society, activities for children, and a tree giveaway tied to donations to local charities. Diddy said the board will plant a memorial tree honoring longtime tree-board member Henry Clay and that the board values making the event accessible and fun for families.
Parker Dukes, a forester with the Georgia Forestry Commission, joined the presentation to recognize the city’s 33 consecutive years as a Tree City USA community and to present the Tree City USA flag to council members. Council members thanked the Tree Board and encouraged public participation at the event.
