Arbor Day Foundation Honors Furman with Tree Campus USA Designation
April 25, 2012
GREENVILLE,SC – April 24, 2012 – The Arbor Day Foundation has recognized Furman University as a2011 Tree Campus USA for its dedication to effective community forestrymanagement. Furman has earned the honor four consecutive years.
To receive the designation, Furman met five required core standardsfor sustainable campus forestry: a tree advisory committee, a campustree-care plan, dedicated annual expenditures for its campus treeprogram, an Arbor Day observance and the sponsorship of studentservice-learning projects.
Tree Campus USA, a national program launched in 2008 by the Arbor DayFoundation, honors colleges and universities and their leaders forpromoting healthy trees and engaging students and staff in the spirit ofconservation. Tree Campus USA is supported by a grant from Toyota.
The Arbor Day Foundation is a nonprofit conservation and educationorganization of one million members, with the mission to inspire peopleto plant, nurture and celebrate trees.
More information about the Tree Campus USA program is available online.
