EDGAR HARTWIG, AUBURN city forester, accepts the city’s 2010 Tree City USA award from Gov. Dave Heineman; Scott Josiah, Nebraska state forester and Eric Berg, Nebraska Forest Service community forester.

The award was presented during early April at the annual Tree City USA Recognition Program at the Lincoln Holiday Inn. Auburn was among 106 Nebraska communities honored for developing and maintaining a community forestry program. Auburn residents were honored for their commitment to management and enhancement of the community tree resources.