For the seventh straight year, the Arbor Day Foundation has chosen the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga as a Tree Campus USA.
The designation honors colleges and universities for promoting healthy trees and engaging students and staff in conservation efforts.
To be selected as a Tree Campus USA, schools must meet five criteria:
- A tree advisory committee
- A campus tree-care plan
- Dedicated annual expenditures for its campus tree program
- An Arbor Day observance
- A student service-learning project
For many years, campus construction and renovation has incorporated native vegetation, green spaces and walkways laid with, when possible, pavers that allow water to pass through. Two recently completed projects—the beautifications of Vine and Oak streets—include those elements.
