Tree Campus USA?
If you've walked around Ohio Northern's (in)famous Tundra, then I'm assuming you've also noticed the massive amounts of trees that makes this not much of a tundra but more of a forest. If you look even closer, you may see small signs proclaiming that ONU is apart of Tree Campus USA, which got me thinking, what exactly is a Tree Campus USA and what are the requirements?
To become an official Tree Campus, two to four year accredited universities and colleges must meet five different standards. These standards are developed to encourage student involvement as well as the promotion of healthy trees. The five different standards are as follows:
- A campus tree advisory committee
- Campus tree care plan
- Campus tree program with dedicated annual expenditures
- Arbor day observance
- Service learning project
(more information about these standards as well as all of Tree Campus USA can be found here)
Although this program is not open to anything but two to four year accredited universities, their program would be a great model to follow in the quest of loving trees. Although I've seen the signs constantly, I'm happy I've finally done the research to learn the time and commitment that being a Tree Campus USA holds.
I have not realized the sign of Tree Campus USA in tundra even though I walk through every day. It is interesting to know about background of trees in tundra. I have noticed that greens in all campus are kept beautifully and effectively managed, but I have not think of how and who does it. I was surprised to know that more than five thousands of trees on campus across USA are managed through the Tree Campus USA.
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