MSU NEWS SERVICE
BOZEMAN
— For the seventh year in a row, Montana State University has been designated
a Tree Campus USA in
honor of its commitment to effective campus forest management and for engaging
staff and students in conservation goals.
MSU
achieved the designation by meeting Tree Campus USA’s five standards, which
include maintaining a tree advisory committee, maintaining a tree care plan,
dedicating annual expenditures toward trees, observing Arbor Day and committing
to a student service learning project.
In
recognition of the designation and in celebration of Arbor Day, MSU will hold
its annual tree planting event at 4:30 p.m. on April 25, near the Kellogg
Center, which houses the MSU Human Development Clinic at 1501 S. Third Ave.
Volunteers who would like to help plant a tree are invited and asked to bring
work gloves. The event, which is hosted by MSU in partnership with the student
club Circle K and the University Neighborhood Association, will be weather
dependent.
“This
event is extra special because of the neighborhood involvement,” said E.J.
Hook, director of MSU Facilities
Services. “Trees are a community resource, and the
benefits inherent in trees will be realized by MSU and the neighborhood, now
and for years to come.”
Circle
K will accept donations throughout April to help support the tree planting
event. Anyone interested in making a contribution is invited to contact Circle
K at msucirclek@gmail.com.
The
Tree Campus USA designation comes from the Arbor Day Foundation, an
organization dedicated to inspiring people to plant, nurture and celebrate
trees. Now celebrating its 11th anniversary, the Arbor Day Foundation created
the Tree Campus USA program in 2008 to recognize colleges and universities and
their leaders for promoting healthy trees and engaging students and staff in
the spirit of conservation.
