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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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UGA to receive $1 million in new greenery
A shady, million-dollar deal is about to go down on campus. Beginning next week, Select Trees Group, a company based out of Oconee and Oglethorpe counties, is donating sustainable shade trees to the University. About $100,000 worth of trees will be donated each year over the next five to 10 years...
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AJC: New trees coming to UGA campus
Future generations of University of Georgia tailgaters will notice a lot more green mixed in with the red and the black. That’s because $1 million worth of trees have been donated to the school. The first batch of approximately 300 trees will be planted on campus this fall, said Dexter Adams, dir...
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Mention of SSTT's Tree Donation to UGA on WABE 90.1 Atlanta’s Home for the Classics and NPR News
Select Sustainable Tree Trust was mentioned on WABE 90.1 FM in Atlanta for donating $1 million in trees to “re-green” and impact the University of Georgia campus with large scale, sustainable shade trees. Below is the radio clip:
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