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April 4, 2014
The University is a Tree Campus USA for the fourth year in a row, the Arbor Day Foundation has announced. Tree Campus USA is a national program created in 2008 to honor colleges and universities that have a commitment to effective urban forest management and that engage staff and students in conservation goals.
The University's Horticulture and Grounds Department achieved the Tree Campus USA title by again meeting the program's five standards, which include maintaining a tree advisory committee, a campus tree-care plan, dedicated annual expenditures toward trees, an Arbor Day observance and student service-learning projects.
"It is truly a team effort to maintain the Tree Campus USA designation. Without the support of administration and the efforts of staff, contractors, consultants and students, we would not be able to meet the criteria necessary for this prestigious recognition," said Dan Schied, manager of Horticulture and Grounds.
Schied notes that on River Campus there are more than 1,400 trees of 116 different species within the mowed areas. To view a River Campus Tree Tour video, as well as additional resources on the University's arboretum, visit: http://www.facilities.rochester.edu/arboretum/.
"Students are eager to volunteer in their communities and become better stewards of the environment," said John Rosenow, founder and chief executive of the Arbor Day Foundation. "Participating in Tree Campus USA sets a fine example for other colleges and universities, while helping to create a healthier planet for us all."
The Arbor Day Foundation and Tree Campus USA sponsor Toyota have helped campuses throughout the country plant thousands of trees. Participating colleges and universities invested more than $26 million in campus forest management last year.
The University of Rochester (www.rochester.edu) is one of the nation's leading private universities. Located in Rochester, N.Y., the University gives students exceptional opportunities for interdisciplinary study and close collaboration with faculty through its unique cluster-based curriculum. Its College of Arts, Sciences, and Engineering is complemented by the Eastman School of Music, Simon School of Business, Warner School of Education, Laboratory for Laser Energetics, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, and the Memorial Art Gallery.
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