Renewal application submitted for Tree Campus USA designation
Associated Project(s):
The Tree Campus USA renewal application was submitted today. Related files are attached here.
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Campus Tree Advisory Committee reviewing final draft of 2016 plan
Associated Project(s):The Campus Tree Advisory Committee met today to review the final draft of the 2016 Tree Care Plan. The final draft will be completed at the end of this month and submitted to the National Arbor Day Foundation.
Committee working on updating the Tree Care Plan
Associated Project(s):The Campus Tree Advisory Committee is working on updating the Tree Care Plan, in preparation for the Tree Campus USA designation renewal this year. There are five standards to be met in order to receive the Tree Campus USA designation: an advisory committee, a tree care plan, an Arbor Day event, a service learning project, and a dedicated tree care budget.
Arbor Day Celebration
Associated Project(s):https://news.illinois.edu/blog/view/6367/355381
Facilities and Services and the Institute for Sustainability, Energy and Environment will host an Arbor Day celebration from noon to 1 p.m. April 29, on the Quad near Noyes Laboratory. Associate Chancellor Mike DeLorenzo will kick off the celebration by reading the Arbor Day proclamation. Attendees will be able to help plant the tree and take part in a trivia contest.
Campus Honored with Tree Campus USA Recognition
Associated Project(s):The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign was honored today with 2015 Tree Campus USA® recognition by the Arbor Day Foundation for its commitment to effective urban forest management.
Tree Campus USA application submitted
Associated Project(s):F&S submitted the completed application to the Arbor Day Foundation for the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to be recognized as a Tree Campus USA, as of 2015. The 2015 Illinois Tree Campus plan is attached here.
Service Learning Project update
Associated Project(s):In fall 2014, Diane Anderson, the Research and Education Specialist at the University’s Arboretum, worked with five students in Instructor Michael Woodley’s senior design class in the Computer Science department to develop a mobile app for the Arboretum. The project information is stored online at https://seniorprojects.cs.illinois.edu/confluence/display/ATW2014/Arbore....
meeting notes October 16, 2015
Associated Project(s):meeting notes September 4, 2015
Associated Project(s):Community Arbor Day Proclamation 2015
Associated Project(s):Hello Campus Tree Advisory Committee,
Tomorrow is the Arbor Day Celebration on the Main Quad at 11:30. The signed proclamation is attached here. Please also welcome our newest committee member, Maggie Thomas, a student volunteer.
We are working to spread the word about the event tomorrow, so please remind your friends and coworkers to attend. Please join us if you are able!
Thanks,
Morgan
How to plant a tree, heritage oak
Associated Project(s):Hi Morgan,
Country Arbors let me know this morning that they cannot find a specimen chinkapin oak. However, they do have very nice heritage oaks, so that is what we will be planting.
I’ve attached what I’ll be talking about on Friday.
Ryan
Ryan B. Welch
meeting notes April 13, 2015
Associated Project(s):Arbor Day celebration information
Associated Project(s):Arbor Day Celebration Plan
MBJ 4/3/2015
meeting notes April 1, 2015
Associated Project(s):meeting notes Mar 13, 2015
Associated Project(s):meeting notes
Associated Project(s):Notes from discussion with Mike Brunk, City of Urbana Arborist
Associated Project(s):Morgan Johnston spoke with Mike Brunk with the City of Urbana about the Arbor Day Celebrations held by the City of Urbana in previous years.
2015 Campus Tree Advisory Committee charge letter
Associated Project(s):From: Johnston, Morgan B
Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2015 3:18 PM
To: Welch, Ryan B; Johnston, Morgan B; Lewis, Brent Christopher; McSweeney, Kevin; Kling, Gary J; Lage, Stephanie M; Brunk, Mike
Subject: Campus Tree Advisory CommitteeHello,
update meeting
Associated Project(s):Morgan Johnston and Ryan Welch met to review next steps for the Tree Campus USA designation. The charge letter is scheduled to go to committee members at the end of this month, with a first meeting to get scheduled in February.
revised application timeline
Associated Project(s):Due to lack of an Arbor Day Celebration in 2014, and additional work that needs to be completed, the application for Tree Campus USA will be delayed to the 2015 calendar year. Revised schedule for completion is attached here.