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Berry to Begin Replacement of Historic Oaks Lining Road of Remembrance, Memorial Drive
For nearly a century, visitors to Berry College have enjoyed the beauty and shade of a towering allée (pathway) of oak trees planted in the early 1920s to honor the 11 Berry boys who were killed during World War I. Today, campus officials are taking steps to ensure that this living memorial conti...
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Berry College Plants Select Trees to Replace Trees Planted in 1920 to Honor World War I Casualties
For nearly a century, visitors to Berry College have enjoyed the shade of oak trees planted in the early 1920s to honor 11 Berry men who were killed during World War I. Today, campus officials are taking steps to ensure this living memorial continues. Thanks to the generosity of an anonymous dono...
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Donor Funds Arbor Additions
In a time of year when families search through groves of trees to pick out the perfect one, Berry has picked more than 130 to be planted on campus later this month. The trees will be planted, beginning Nov. 30, along the paved path that begins in front of Morgan and Deerfield halls and extends to...
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A Thousand Leaves
The University of Georgia is known for its tree canopy, but those trees took a beating from years of drought. Then hundreds were destroyed by an unusually heavy, wet snowfall last winter – but help is on the way. Select Sustainable Tree Trust, created by grower Select Trees, has chosen the ...
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First of Donated Trees Planted on UGA's Campus
The first trees of what will end up being a $1 million tree donation to the University of Georgia have been planted on North Campus. The initiative aims to “re-green” and impact the university campus with large scale, sustainable shade trees. According to SSTT Vice President Matt Nielson, “...
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