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Kirkwood is Once Again a Tree Campus USA Recipient

By April 9, 2013January 9th, 2019No Comments

L to R – Chuck Gipp, Iowa DNR; Brett Eilers, Kirkwood; Mike Martin, Kirkwood; Paul Tauke, State Forester

Going green is something Kirkwood Community College takes very literally. For the second year in a row, the college received the Tree Campus USA award, presented by the National Arbor Day Foundation and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources – Forestry Bureau.

State Forester Paul Tauke commented, “The Tree Campus USA award is a symbol for universities and colleges who continually strive to educate and engage their students and surrounding community about the benefits of trees and exhibit excellence in their tree management.” Kirkwood Community College has provided an outstanding example for other Iowa colleges and universities by enhancing our forest resources and demonstrating the great value of trees in providing multiple benefits for future generations.

Kirkwood Community College is one of only five Tree Campus USA award winners in Iowa. To receive the award, a campus must meet the minimum requirements: have a campus Tree Advisory Committee, a campus tree care plan, a campus tree program with dedicated annual expenditures, an Arbor Day observance and a service learning project to engage the student body.