The National Arbor Day foundation has named Kennesaw, Georgia as a Tree City USA community. Kennesaw became a tree city by having a comprehensive community forestry program, an Arbor Day observance proclamation, a tree care ordinance, and a tree board/department. This is the first year that Kennesaw has received this important national recognition. According to the Arbor Day foundation, in addition to environmental protection and reduced energy consumption, properly placed trees can increase property values from seven to twenty one percent.
