Brookfield has earned the Tree City U.S.A. recognition for 2018 from the Arbor Day Foundation, National Association of State Foresters, and the USDA Forest Service.  Town officials say healthy community forests help make the state a better place to live by increasing the amount of shade, improving air quality, and creating a natural setting.  Moreover, they say a commitment to forestry on a small scale helps further the nation’s efforts to conserve energy.