The Tree City USA program has been greening up cities and towns across America since 1976. It is a nationwide movement that provides the framework necessary for communities to manage and expand their public trees.

More than 3,400 communities have made the commitment to becoming a Tree City USA by meeting four core standards of sound urban forestry management: maintaining a tree board or department, having a community tree ordinance, spending at least $2 per capita on urban forestry and celebrating Arbor Day. The CIty of Suwanee has been a Tree City since 1990.

Click here for more information regarding the Tree City USA program.

Suwanee's Annual Arbor Day Celebration

This year's Arbor Day Celebration will be on March 7, 2026, from 9AM to 11AM at Sims Lake Park

Suwanee proudly hosts an annual Arbor Day Celebration each spring as part of our Tree City USA designation. The event brings together community members to plant trees and other vegetation in city parks or along our trails, helping to enhance and maintain Suwanee’s green spaces. The city provides all tools and supplies, and the volunteer effort is led by our Environmental Services Manager, Bill Stinehart. Individuals, clubs, and organizations interested in volunteering can contact Bill at bstinehart@suwanee.com or 770-904-3381.