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Highlands Ranch Metro District to recognize Arbor Day April 24 and pursue 38th Tree City USA designation
Summary
Natural Resources Manager Nick Adamson asked the Board to recognize April 24, 2026 as Arbor Day; the District plans to plant 15 trees in Kistler Park and is seeking its 38th consecutive Tree City USA designation, which requires specified standards including at least $2 per capita in annual forestry expenditures.
Natural Resources Manager Nick Adamson asked the Highlands Ranch Metropolitan District Board to recognize Friday, April 24, 2026, as Arbor Day and reported that staff plan to plant 15 trees in Kistler Park as part of the observance. Adamson said the Metro District is seeking its 38th consecutive Tree City USA designation and summarized the four standards required for that designation: a tree board or department, tree-care guidelines, a community forestry program with annual expenditures of at least $2 per capita and an Arbor Day observance and proclamation.
Chairperson Anderson asked if there was any objection to placing HRMD26-113 (Arbor Day 2026) on the March 31 consent agenda; no objection was raised and the item will be placed on consent. Adamson's presentation was informational; no additional budget or program approvals were requested at the study session.
The Arbor Day observance and the Tree City designation are part of the District's routine natural-resources work; staff will proceed with the planting and staff will return to the Board if additional action or funding is required.
