Oregon Community Trees and the Oregon Department of Forestry are seeking nominees for their urban forestry award program, which for the past 28 years, has recognized people, communities, and organizations in the state who have outstanding accomplishments and shown leadership in urban and community forestry. Nominations are due no later than Friday, February 17th. ODF only considers cities in Oregon recognized by the Arbor Day Foundation as a Tree City USA for this award. Since 1994, 81 individuals, 56 organizations and businesses, and 24 Oregon Tree Cities of the Year have been recognized.