Lynnfield recognized as a Tree City and earns Growth Award

The Arbor Day Foundation, a global nonprofit inspiring people to plant, nurture, and celebrate trees has recognized Lynnfield’s efforts towards the growth and commitment it makes towards community forest efforts. Lynnfield has earned Tree City status for the 18th time through the Tree City USA program, which marked its 50th year in 2025. On a special note, Lynnfield has also earned the prestigious Growth Award for the fourth year. In Massachusetts only fourteen cities or towns earned this award in 2025, and Lynnfield has again joined this elite group. The Growth Award recognizes both major milestones and annual activities that combine to build sustainable community forestry programs over the long term.

The Lynnfield Tree Committee contributed to this special award by presenting community education events including “Owls Up Close”, “The Wonders of Trees and Wildlife”, and “Squeaky on a Mission”; programs that engaged the public in entertaining and interactive activities.The Growth Award also reflects a town-wide effort in coordination with other town and local groups. Contributing to this award were Lynnfield’s ongoing tree debris recycling efforts, applications for grants that support land stewardship, publications sent to new homeowners concerning environmental topics, and the continued monitoring of our Tree Bylaw with its special tree protection measures.

Arbor Day is celebrated on the last Friday of April, which will be April 24th, 2026. Community members are invited to participate by planting a tree or engaging in any activity that brings you closer to our natural world. In 2026, the same concerted effort will be made to earn these awards, and the members of the Tree Committee look forward to your helping us in growing Lynnfield’s tree awareness, plantings and conservation