On April 28, the New Hope City Council proclaimed May as Arbor Month in the City of New Hope. The proclamation states, "Trees are a valuable resource in the state of Minnesota as well as in the City of New Hope – purifying air and water, helping conserve soil, serving as recreational settings, providing habitat for wildlife, and enriching lives of residents in many important ways." The proclamation also noted that trees are a threatened resource. "Pollutants, tree diseases, drought and urban development have damaged and continue to threaten trees, creating the need for concerted action to ensure the future of urban forests in this community and the state."
New Hope has been designated a Tree City USA for the last 27 years and understands the value of trees in the community. The City protects, manages and maintains the community's urban forest through the inventory, disease control and inspection of trees in the public right-of-way. City-owned trees, which grow along the streets, in parks and on municipal properties, are maintained by city staff and the City's hired contractor. City staff will continue to manage the emerald ash borer populations by continuing the removal of infested trees and replacing them with a variety of species on City property.
The City will plant a tree at Meadow Lake Park on May 7, 2025, in observance of Arbor Day and as part of the Shingle Creek Cleanup event.
Tree concerns may be reported to the New Hope Forester at 763.592.6763 or via New Hope's online reporting system at
newhopemn.gov/reportanissue.