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USA program honors colleges and universities for effective urban forest management, promoting healthy trees and engaging students and staff in the spirit of conservation. “Your entire campus community should be proud of this sustained commitment to environmental stewardship,” said Lauren Weyers, Arbor Day Foundation program manager, of the recognition. “Your diligence in improving the environment and quality of life at your school contributes to a healthier, more sustainable world for us ...

Journal staff Northern Michigan University biology graduate student Mindy Kantola, back left, helps the Kitchel family plant a tree during Hiawatha Traditional Music Co-op’s celebratory tree planting in 2019. The Kitchel family, from left: Edith, Doug, Grace and Jamie. (Journal file photo by Cecilia Brown) MARQUETTE — The city of Marquette has again been designated with the Tree City USA honor for promoting and caring for trees within the community. Marquette is among 124 Michigan communit...

Blackburn honored for urban forest efforts March 15, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail Nick McKorkle and Blackburn College students pose after planting trees on the 80-acre campus. Blackburn College has received a 2020 Tree Campus Higher Education® recognition from the Arbor Day Foundation for its commitment to effective urban forest management. CARLINVILLE — Blackburn College has received a 2020 Tree Campus Higher Education® recognition from the Arbor Day Foundation for its commitment to effective...

Arbor Day Foundation honors Ohio University with 2020 Tree Campus Higher Education recognition Published: March 2, 2021 Author: Jessica Steele Ohio University Ohio University was recently honored by the Arbor Day Foundation for the fifth consecutive year with the 2020 Tree Campus Higher Education recognition for the University’s commitment to effective urban forest management. "Tree Campuses and their students set examples for not only their student bodies but...

SIU earns Tree Campus Higher Education honors for a sixth straight year Tactical Navigation by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University Carbondale has earned national recognition as a 2020 Tree Campus Higher Education program, the sixth consecutive year the Arbor Day Foundation has honored the university for its commitment to effective forest management. “Despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and having to make adjustments in the way we are doing some things, we’re p...

SIU creates virtual tree tours as it seeks to continue Tree Campus tradition Tactical Navigation Raymond A. Bieri III, a master’s student in forestry, human dimensions, is one of the guides for SIU’s new Virtual Tree Tours, a free online overview of the beautiful tree-filled campus. SIU is seeking recognition for the sixth consecutive year as a Tree Campus Higher Education from the Arbor Day Foundation.  Photos from video by Todd Duermyer December 10, 2020 by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Il...