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UNCG Earns Tree Campus USA Recognition For 10th Straight Year

“Ten years of Tree Campus USA designation is a great honor and shows this University’s commitment to caring for our campus urban forest,” said Andrew Currin, Assistant Director of Grounds.
Credit: UNCG Campus Weekly

GREENSBORO, N.C. — For the tenth year in a row, UNC Greensboro has earned Tree Campus USA recognition

Tree Campus USA, an Arbor Day Foundation program, acknowledges colleges and universities and their leaders for promoting healthy trees and engaging students and staff in the spirit of conservation.

“Ten years of Tree Campus USA designation is a great honor and shows this University’s commitment to caring for our campus urban forest,” said Andrew Currin, Assistant Director of Grounds. 

UNCG met five core standards for sustainable campus forestry required by Tree Campus USA. 

These included; establishment of a tree advisory committee,  evidence of a campus tree-care plan, dedicated annual expenditures for its campus tree program, an Arbor Day observance, and the sponsorship of student service-learning projects. 

In a post from the university, they thanked the Grounds Crew and Kevin Siler who oversees the annual application process! 

They further stated, "being a Tree Campus USA is an integral part of UNCG’s vision for a sustainable campus and its goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2050.' 

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