VALDOSTA — On Feb. 19, 2016, the city will celebrate Arbor Day as well as Valdosta’s outstanding milestone of 30 consecutive years as a Tree City USA. The festivities will take place at 10 a.m. at American Legion Post 13, located at 1302 Williams Street.

For three decades Valdosta has met the four standards established by the Arbor Day Foundation and the National Association of State Foresters that qualify a community as a Tree City USA. These include designating a Tree Commission, passing a tree care ordinance, establishing a comprehensive community forestry program, and proclaiming and hosting an Arbor Day celebration.

For more information about the local Arbor Day observance, visit www.valdostacity.com.