Tree Programs

Commemorative Program

The City of Aurora Commemorative Program is intended to provide opportunities throughout the city parks for community members to remember and honor loved ones or commemorate an individual or group.  These opportunities include a Commemorative Bench or Commemorative Tree. 

Interested individuals or families should complete the Commemorative Dedication Form.  If paying with a check, please make the check payable to the City of Aurora.  After the bench is placed or tree is planted, donors will receive a letter of confirmation from the Parks and Recreation Office.

Commemorative Program Request Form

Commemorative Bench

The cost to dedicate a bench is $600 per bench which includes bench and commemorative plaque.  A Commemorative Bench is 6’ in length and made of recycled plastic in cedar slats with brown support frames.  A 3” x 6” bronze plaque denotes information regarding the dedication.  Donors select the bench location from the following choices:

Aurora Wetlands	Kiwanis Moore Park	Liz Strahan Park
Moebius Nature Center	Picnic Lake Park	Sheldon Park
	Sunny Lake Park

 

Commemorative Tree

The cost to dedicate a tree is $300 per tree which includes the tree, a commemorative plaque and continued maintenance (fertilizer, pruning, mulching, replacement in case of dying tree, etc.)  Donors select the type of tree and have the following options for planting locations:

Kiwanis Moore Park	Moebius Nature Center	Sheldon Park

  Trees will be planted according to the following date range chart.
Tree Order Date Range                              Planting Date Range
January 1st – March 30th                            Spring: March 1st – April 30th
April 1st – August 30th                                 Fall: October 1st – November 15th
September 1st – December 31st              Following Spring: March 1st – April 30th

Landmark Tree Program

The City of Aurora’s Tree Commission is in the process of scouting the City of Aurora for Landmark Trees. In order for the Tree Commission to designate a tree as a "Landmark Tree”, it must meet one of the following criteria:
1. An outstanding specimen of a desirable species
2. One of the largest or oldest trees in Aurora
3. Of historical interest
4. Of distinctive form

Because of the age and uniqueness of these trees, every effort should be made to preserve them.  Landmark Trees should be memorialized and their noteworthiness made known to the public.  Property owners and developers are asked to save these trees and to keep them in good condition for the benefit of present as well as future citizens of Aurora.

These trees may be located on private as well as public property.  The Commission, with the permission of property owners, physically inspected each tree for soundness and health.  All such trees would be sound, healthy specimens.

Any person who owns property in Aurora may apply to the Tree Commission in order to designate a tree on that property as a "Landmark Tree."

If you would like to designate one of your trees as a "Landmark Tree," call 330-562-4333, for an application.

Tree City USA

In 1992, the City earned the national recognition for our Street Tree Program from the National Arbor Day Foundation.  For 16 years, Aurora has continued to receive this annual award, and is known nationally as a “Tree City USA.”

Arbor Day

More information coming soon!