Kim Peacock, Content Manager

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…

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A Lifelong Passion for Trees

Meet Lauren Marshall, Senior Manager, Program Innovation Lauren Marshall is one of the newest additions to the Arbor Day Foundation team. With experience in both rural and urban forestry, she brings important insights and…

By Kim Peacock | May 16, 2022
Carbon Trees and Wildlife
Celebrating Migratory Bird Day with Trees

Birds rely on trees for many things. Food. Shelter. Nesting material. Protection from predators. But did you know that forestland is also often critical for migratory birds? Today, World Migratory Bird Day, is a…

By Kim Peacock | May 14, 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
Global Reforestation
Planting Trees in Nicaragua

Restoring Forestlands and Supporting Farmers The largest country in Central America, Nicaragua offers a beautifully diverse landscape. Beaches, volcanoes, forests, and mountains all coexist in a space slightly larger than the state of New…

By Kim Peacock | April 12, 2022
Wildfire Recovery
5 Things Smokey Bear Wants You to Know

Smokey Bear has been talking to us about forest fires since 1944, and today is his birthday! Over the last 77 years, he has been sharing his message about wildfire safety and prevention. In…

By Kim Peacock | August 9, 2021
Holiday Uncategorized
America’s National Tree: The Mighty Oak

In 2004, the Arbor Day Foundation asked you to vote: Which tree should become America’s National Tree? All of you responded loud and clear. And the bill passed through Congress and was signed by…

By Kim Peacock | July 4, 2021
Arbor Day
Celebrating Arbor Day in Your Own Way

Often, the focus of celebrating Arbor Day falls on events organized by communities across the country and around the world. Tree-themed activities, ceremonial tree plantings, giveaways, even parades. But Arbor Day is a holiday…

By Kim Peacock | April 9, 2021
Tree City USA
Spokane’s Path to 40% Canopy Cover

One Tree City USA community is integrating the Foundation’s Community Canopy program to reach their tree canopy goals. Trees are something the people of Spokane, Washington, are passionate about. They embrace the benefits trees…

By Kim Peacock | February 15, 2021
Rain Forest Rescue
Replanting Rain Forests During a Pandemic

Critical work continues in Madagascar with a focus on safety. Like almost everything else, tree planting has been greatly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic that began sweeping the globe in the early months of…

By Kim Peacock | December 17, 2020