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APSU recognized by Arbor Day Foundation as Tree Campus USA for third year
To obtain this distinction, Austin Peay State University has met the five core standards for sustainable campus forestry required by Tree Campus USA, including 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. The submission was headed up by Wes Powell, assistant director for Landscape and Grounds at APSU. In addition to the award, the Austin Peay campus was recently highlighted in the Arbor Day Foundation’s Tree Campus USA Winter 2018 E-Newsletter for its efforts to inventory the entire campus’ tree inventory with the help of student David Woods, Powell and Geosciences faculty member, Chris Gentry. The project was initiated as a result of a need to remove non-native invasive species and estimate the potential impact from the looming threat of the Emerald Ash Borer. While the data collection is ongoing, the 190-acre campus in downtown Clarksville has approximately 2,500 trees. “Being a Tree Campus helps set us apart from other universities,” Powell said. “By maintaining a diverse and healthy urban forest we are able to provide beautiful greenscapes for the campus to enjoy, as well as many environmental benefits such as pollution reduction, storm water management and reduction of heat island effects. “Our mission is to provide opportunities for education and research, to promote conservation and stewardship of trees and to demonstrate the value and use of trees in the Tennessee landscape.” The APSU Tree Advisory Committee consists of:
For the full story about the University’s tree inventory effort, visit http://www.apsu.edu/alumni-magazine/woods.php SectionsEducationTopicsAlexandra Wills, APSU, Arbor Day Foundation, Austin Peay State University, Carol Baskauf, Chris Gentry, Clarksville TN, Downtown Clarksville, Dwayne Estes, Emerald Ash Borer, Karla Kean, Katherine Stevenson, Marc Brunner, Wes Powell |
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