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UGA receives third round of donated trees from Select SustainablePlus Tree Trust
More than 150 new trees have been planted on the University of Georgia campus in the last few months as part of a $1 million commitment from Oconee County wholesale nursery Select Trees through their charitable entity Select SustainablePlus Tree Trust. In the third year of the donation, the trees...
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UGA receives second Tree Campus USA designation from Arbor Day Foundation
The University of Georgia has repeated its designation as a Tree Campus USA, an honor given by the Arbor Day Foundation to universities and colleges nationwide that show a commitment to effective community forestry management. UGA received its first recognition last year. From the pecan trees on ...
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City Forester Says Tree Planting Goal Of "Take Root" Almost Met
City Forester Gene Hyde said the goal of planting 1,500 trees downtown through the “Take Root” program has almost been met. He said 1,300 trees have been planted under the program, including a large number of species ranging from the strange-looking Kentucky coffee trees to ginkgos fr...
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Woodward Park gets 15 new oak trees
Workers using heavy machinery began planting 15 overcup oak trees in Tulsa’s Woodward Park on Monday, capping off extensive renovation and beautification efforts that have occurred during the past several months. The adult trees – each about 20 feet tall, 6,000 pounds and between 7 an...
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Tree Campus USA at UGA
UGA earned the Tree Campus USA designation and was presented with a plaque in February by the Georgia Forestry Commission on behalf of the Arbor Day Foundation. Tree Campus USA is a national program that honors colleges and universities and their leaders for promoting healthy management of campus...
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