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Tree Campus K-12 Urban and Community Forestry

Tree Campus® K–12: Inspiring a passion for trees at Wasatch High School

By Kim Peacock | October 14, 2022

Buildings and nursery of IDEAL Farms at Wasatch High School

This year, the Arbor Day Foundation launched an exciting new program nationwide: Tree Campus K–12. The program focuses on engaging elementary, middle, and high school students in nature, and 67 schools were recognized in this inaugural year of the program. To receive recognition, these schools needed to fulfill the requirements of four goals: Even though each school was working toward the same set of goals, the ways in which they met them were unique. Teachers and students were finding their…

Community Tree Recovery Urban and Community Forestry
Rooted in Resilience: Recovering from a Derecho

When it comes to the natural beauty of a community, the citizens of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, are a prideful bunch. “I love my neighborhood. It had beautiful trees, lots of shade,” said Alice, a…

By Kyle Zart | August 9, 2022
Replanting Our National Forests Tree City USA Urban and Community Forestry
Reforestation Spotlight: Boise National Forest

Ask anyone who lives there — Boise, Idaho, is a one-of-a-kind place. The city of 235,000 people is an outdoor lover’s dream, with whitewater rafting, hiking, mountain biking, and beautiful forests all within a…

By Lindsey Amen | June 13, 2022
Trees and Wellness Urban and Community Forestry
Residential Nature Tied to Hundreds of Dollars of Savings in Healthcare Costs

This is a guest post provided by Matthew Browning, Assistant Professor in the Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management department at Clemson University. Dr. Browning’s research is providing us with insight into how trees can…

By Arbor Day Foundation | May 17, 2022
Community Tree Recovery Urban and Community Forestry
Regreening Wilmington

One North Carolina community’s road to recovery after 3 hurricanes HURRICANE FLORENCE IN 2018. Hurricane Dorian in 2019. Hurricane Isaias in 2020. Each of these storms made their way through the coastal city of…

By Kim Peacock | May 5, 2022
Urban and Community Forestry
The Cycle of Urban Wood

Trees are an important part of everyday life in cities and towns all over the world. Just ask any urban forester, and they’ll provide you with a long list of all the benefits of…

By Pete Smith | February 22, 2022
Tree Cities of the World Urban and Community Forestry
Tree City Spotlight: Campo Grande, MS, Brazil

As cities around the globe continue to expand their commitment to trees and share their experiences, we want to take an opportunity to feature these communities and their important work. The following is an…

By Alana Tucker | August 17, 2021
Community Tree Recovery Corporate Partnerships Urban and Community Forestry
On the Road to Canopy Recovery with Texas Roadhouse

When natural disasters occur across an entire community, looking through the wreckage towards the path of rebuilding can feel daunting. It can take years for a community’s natural environment to properly recover what had…

By Kyle Zart | June 29, 2021
Replanting Our National Forests Urban and Community Forestry
Celebrating World Environment Day

Today — June 5 — is World Environment Day, a day when we can look back on all our green accomplishments and renew our resolve in overcoming the environmental challenges of the present and…

By Kyle Zart | June 5, 2021
Tree Planting Urban and Community Forestry
Partnering for Greener Communities

Travelers will tell you – every community has a different atmosphere. Through the different landscapes, buildings, and faces, our lives are molded by the environments in which we surround ourselves. That is why we…

By Kyle Zart | May 25, 2021