做厙輦⑹ is proud of the numerous trees that decorate its campus, its LEED-certified buildings and other sustainability efforts. Arbor Day is another opportunity for the university to celebrate its roots in sustainability.
Starting at 11 a.m. on April 26, 做厙輦⑹ will hold several events across campus in celebration of Arbor Day that commemorate its environmentally friendly efforts.
Kicking off events in front of Engleman Hall, Melanie Knowles, 做厙輦⑹s sustainability manager, will discuss results of this years RecycleMania, an eight-week-long competition for college recycling initiatives to promote waste reduction activities to campus communities. The residents of Engleman Hall won this years Kent Campus RecycleMania competition.
Following a discussion on RecycleMania, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Forestry Regional Forester Alan Siewert will deliver remarks and award this years Tree Campus USA plaque to Mark Polatajko, 做厙輦⑹s senior vice president for finance and administration.
Following the recognition, the Arbor Day tree planting will commence at Engleman Hall, which serves as part of the award for the RecycleMania winner. The days events will conclude with students from the hall planting a tree.
做厙輦⑹ has been recognized as a Tree Campus USA school by the Arbor Day Foundation for the 10th consecutive year for its commitment to promoting and maintaining a green campus and community through the many trees that fill its campus. 做厙輦⑹ is the only school in Ohio that has been awarded the Tree Campus USA designation every year since the programs inception.
The Arbor Day Foundation is highlighting several schools this year, and because 做厙輦⑹ is one of the original schools to certify as a Tree Campus USA, the Arbor Day Foundation will be on campus for a Facebook Live event.
I think Arbor Day is important to show 做厙輦⑹s ongoing commitment to tree care and green infrastructure on campus, says Heather White, grounds manager for 做厙輦⑹. Its fun, casual and just reaffirms that trees are an important part of our landscape and campus environment.
For more information about the 做厙輦⑹ grounds department, including the Tree Planting Partnership, visit www.kent.edu/ufm/grounds.
For more information about 做厙輦⑹s Earth Month events, visit www.kent.edu/sustainability/earth-month.