LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring the Long Island Arboricultural Associ-
ation, Inc. for 21 years of outstanding volunteer services

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize that the
quality and character of life in the communities across New York State
are reflective of the concerned and dedicated efforts of those organiza-
tions and individuals who would devote themselves to the welfare of the
community and its citizenry; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor the
Long Island Arboricultural Association, Inc. for 21 years of outstanding
volunteer services, to be celebrated on Saturday, March 20, 2010, at the
National Cemetery in Farmingdale, New York; and
WHEREAS, The Long Island Arboricultural Association, Inc. (LIAA) is a
non-profit educational organization dedicated to education for the
appreciation and care of shade trees and shrubs on Long Island; in addi-
tion, it strives to stimulate interest in tree planting and preserva-
tion, to encourage research towards appropriate protection of trees and
shrubs and to encourage the practices of efficient and proper tree care
methods; and
WHEREAS, Arborists practice arboriculture, which is the care of trees
including pruning, removal, insect and disease control, cabling, ferti-
lizing, planting, and so forth; highly-trained arborists are much like
doctors in that they are able to diagnose insect and disease problems
related to trees; and
WHEREAS, Rendered through its Arbor Day Recognition Projects, the Long
Island Arboricultural Association, Inc. has saved the federal govern-
ment, New York State Parks, and Nassau and Suffolk Counties a signif-
icant amount in donated tree work; the services include pruning,
removals, fertilization, mulching and tree planting; and
WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to recognize the
dedication of those organizations that enhance the well-being and vital-
ity of their natural surroundings; the Long Island Arboricultural Asso-
ciation, Inc. has certainly earned the recognition and applause of all
the citizens of the great State of New York; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor the Long Island Arboricultural Association, Inc. for 21 years of
outstanding volunteer services; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Deborah Green, President of Long Island Arboricultural Asso-
ciation, Inc.