Pierre To Celebrate 40 Years As Tree City USA Friday

Pierre To Celebrate 40 Years As Tree City USA Friday

PIERRE — Pierre will celebrate four decades as a Tree City U-S-A on Friday. City of Pierre Parks Director Bryan Tipton says this year they will mark Arbor Day with help from the Boys and Girls Club of the Capital Area…

Tipton says they will continue with an annual sapling distribution to area second-graders…

Tipton says the trees can have a lasting impact…

Commissioner Jamie Huizenga agrees the trees can leave, no pun intended, an impact…

The City of Pierre is getting assistance with the sapling distribution from the Izaak Walton League and South Dakota Department of Ag and Natural Resources.