119 Minnesota communities have earned the 2023 Tree City USA award for their commitments to urban forest management and celebrating the importance of trees. Congratulations to the following communities:
- Aitkin
- Albert Lea
- Andover
- Anoka
- Apple Valley
- Austin
- Belle Plaine
- Bemidji
- Benson
- Blaine
- Bloomington
- Brooklyn Center
- Brooklyn Park
- Burnsville
- Chanhassen
- Chatfield
- Circle Pines
- Cloquet
- Columbia Heights
- Coon Rapids
- Cottage Grove
- Crystal
- Detroit Lakes
- Dodge Center
- Duluth
- Eagan
- East Bethel
- Eden Prairie
- Edina
- Ely
- Excelsior
- Fairmont
- Faribault
- Farmington
- Fergus Falls
- Fosston
- Fridley
- Golden Valley
- Granite Falls
- Ham Lake
- Hastings
- Hendricks
- Hill City
- Hopkins
- Hutchinson
- Kasson
- La Crescent
- Lake City
- Lake Crystal
- Lake Elmo
- Lakeville
- Lanesboro
- Le Sueur
- Lino Lakes
- Lonsdale
- Mahnomen
- Mahtomedi
- Mankato
- Mantorville
- Maple Grove
- Maplewood
- Marine on St. Croix
- Marshall
- Mendota Heights
- Minneapolis
- Minneota
- Minnetonka
- Monticello
- Moorhead
- Moose Lake
- Morris
- Mounds View
- Mountain Lake
- New Brighton
- New Hope
- New Prague
- North St. Paul
- Northfield
- Oak Park Heights
- Oakdale
- Owatonna
- Pelican Rapids
- Perham
- Plymouth
- Preston
- Proctor
- Ramsey
- Raymond
- Red Wing
- Richfield
- Robbinsdale
- Rochester
- Rollingstone
- Rosemount
- Roseville
- Royalton
- Saint Anthony Village
- Saint Peter
- Sauk Centre
- Savage
- Shakopee
- Sleepy Eye
- South St. Paul
- St Louis Park
- St Paul
- St. Cloud
- Staples
- Stillwater
- Sunfish Lake
- Waconia
- Wadena
- Wayzata
- West Saint Paul
- White Bear Lake
- Winona
- Woodbury
- Worthington
- Wyoming
2023 Tree City USA Growth Awards
Growth Awards demonstrate higher levels of community tree care and engagement. These awards recognize milestones and annual activities in five categories that combine to build sustainable community forestry programs over the long term. All Tree City USA communities applying for recertification are also eligible to apply for a Growth Award. The following 14 Minnesota communities have earned the distinction of a Growth Award for 2023:
- Brooklyn Center
- Brooklyn Park
- Chatfield
- Duluth
- Edina
- Golden Valley
- Lino Lakes
- Minneapolis
- Northfield
- Oak Park Heights
- Oakdale
- Rochester
- Roseville
- Wayzata
2023 Tree Campus Higher Education
The Tree Campus Higher Education program helps colleges and universities establish and sustain healthy community forests. Congratulations to the following Minnesota campuses:
- Hennepin Technical College
- Winona State University
- University of Minnesota Twin Cities
2023 Tree Line
Tree Line USA recognizes best practices in utility arboriculture, and recognizes utility companies for their commitments to proper tree pruning, planting and care. Congratulations to the following Minnesota utilities:
- East Central Energy
- Rochester Public Utilities