Oklahoma State University: OSU Named ‘Tree Campus' For 11th Straight Year

Press release from Oklahoma State University:

2022-02-21

The Arbor Day Foundation has again recognized Oklahoma State University for its commitment
to effective urban forest management. 

The Arbor Day Foundation has again recognized Oklahoma State University for its commitment
to effective urban forest management. 

The Arbor Day Foundation is the world’s largest membership nonprofit organization
dedicated to planting trees. Its Tree Campus Higher Education program began in 2008
to encourage colleges and universities to plant trees on their campuses. Earlier this
month, the organization named OSU to the 2021 Tree Campus Higher Education list. 

The Arbor Day Foundation is the world’s largest membership nonprofit organization
dedicated to planting trees. Its Tree Campus Higher Education program began in 2008
to encourage colleges and universities to plant trees on their campuses. Earlier this
month, the organization named OSU to the 2021 Tree Campus Higher Education list. 

“Oklahoma State University and its facilities management landscape services department
is extremely proud to be awarded this recognition for the 11th year running,” said
OSU arborist Caitlin Gipson. “This award demonstrates OSU’s dedication to providing
the community with a healthy campus forest that will leave a legacy for generations
of the Cowboy family to come.”

“Oklahoma State University and its facilities management landscape services department
is extremely proud to be awarded this recognition for the 11th year running,” said
OSU arborist Caitlin Gipson. “This award demonstrates OSU’s dedication to providing
the community with a healthy campus forest that will leave a legacy for generations
of the Cowboy family to come.”

The Tree Campus Higher Education program honors colleges and universities for effective
campus forest management and engaging staff and students in conservation goals. OSU
achieved the distinction by meeting Tree Campus Higher Education’s five standards:
maintaining a tree advisory committee; a campus tree-care plan; dedicated annual expenditures
for its campus tree program; an Arbor Day observance; and student service-learning
project. There are currently 393 campuses across the United States with this recognition.

The Tree Campus Higher Education program honors colleges and universities for effective
campus forest management and engaging staff and students in conservation goals. OSU
achieved the distinction by meeting Tree Campus Higher Education’s five standards:
maintaining a tree advisory committee; a campus tree-care plan; dedicated annual expenditures
for its campus tree program; an Arbor Day observance; and student service-learning
project. There are currently 393 campuses across the United States with this recognition.

Trees on campus and in urban spaces can lower energy costs by providing shade cover,
cleaner air and water, and green spaces for students and faculty. Trees also improve
students' mental and cognitive health, provide an appealing aesthetic for campuses
and create shaded areas for studying and gathering.

Trees on campus and in urban spaces can lower energy costs by providing shade cover,
cleaner air and water, and green spaces for students and faculty. Trees also improve
students' mental and cognitive health, provide an appealing aesthetic for campuses
and create shaded areas for studying and gathering.

"Trees not only play a vital role in the environment but also in our daily lives,”
said Dan Lambe, chief executive of the Arbor Day Foundation. “Having trees on college
and university campuses is a great way to show a commitment to students’ and faculty’s
overall well-being.”

"Trees not only play a vital role in the environment but also in our daily lives,”
said Dan Lambe, chief executive of the Arbor Day Foundation. “Having trees on college
and university campuses is a great way to show a commitment to students’ and faculty’s
overall well-being.”

For more information about the program, visit treecampushighered.org.

For more information about the program, visit

About the Arbor Day Foundation

Founded in 1972, the Arbor Day Foundation has grown to become the largest nonprofit
membership organization dedicated to planting trees, with more than one million members,
supporters and valued partners. Since 1972, almost 500 million Arbor Day Foundation
trees have been planted in neighborhoods, communities, cities and forests throughout
the world. Our vision is to lead toward a world where trees are used to solve issues
critical to survival.  

Founded in 1972, the Arbor Day Foundation has grown to become the largest nonprofit
membership organization dedicated to planting trees, with more than one million members,
supporters and valued partners. Since 1972, almost 500 million Arbor Day Foundation
trees have been planted in neighborhoods, communities, cities and forests throughout
the world. Our vision is to lead toward a world where trees are used to solve issues
critical to survival.  

As one of the world's largest operating conservation foundations, the Arbor Day Foundation,
through its members, partners and programs, educates and engages stakeholders and
communities across the globe to involve themselves in its mission of planting, nurturing
and celebrating trees. More information is available at arborday.org.

As one of the world's largest operating conservation foundations, the Arbor Day Foundation,
through its members, partners and programs, educates and engages stakeholders and
communities across the globe to involve themselves in its mission of planting, nurturing
and celebrating trees. More information is available at

This press release was produced by Oklahoma State University. The views expressed here are the author’s own.