Old Bridge, New Jersey (3/24/2025)- The Arbor Day Foundation named Old Bridge a 2024 Tree City USA in honor of its commitment to plant, grow, and maintain trees to benefit its community. To earn Tree City USA recognition, a city must uphold four core standards including maintaining a tree board or department, having a community tree ordinance, spending at least $2 per capita on urban forestry, and participating in an Arbor Day celebration.
The Arbor Day Foundation is a global nonprofit with a mission to inspire people to plant, nurture, and celebrate trees. Its network of more than a million supporters and partners has helped the organization plant more than 500 million trees in forests and communities across more than 60 countries since 1972. The Tree City USA program has recognized cities and towns that leverage urban forestry to enhance the livability and sustainability of their local area for over 40 years.
“We all have a role to play in shaping our future and tree champions like Old Bridge are leading the way,” said Michelle Saulnier, Vice President of Programs at the Arbor Day foundation. “Trees are critical infrastructure, building resiliency and fostering good health in our nation’s cities. We’re proud Old Bridge is among the Arbor Day Foundation’s growing network of communities dedicated to creating positive impact through trees.”