Our client the Arbor Day Foundation grants 71 trees to Texas State University
Texas State facilities assistant director Jay Cody gives a tree planting demonstration.
In the last few months, I’ve had the the pleasure of working with The Arbor Day Foundation – the largest nonprofit dedicated to the planting and caring of trees that oversaw an astounding 14 million new trees planted just last year. Particularly, I’ve been doing media relations around their Tree Campus USA events at universities across the nation, a program that instills pride in the students, faculty and community by honoring their environmental initiatives.
This morning Emily and I made it out down to San Marcos to join the celebration as our alum Texas State University-San Marcos was recognized as an official Tree Campus for their year-long program, Common Experience, on sustainability.
Texas State University Sports Club Women's Lacrosse team members Sarah Cryar, Katelyn Guinn and Megan Honea
It’s incredible how much the campus has grown since the two of us have been out of school. The ceremony took place in a newer area on the west side of campus where students and volunteers planted the 71 trees behind the Speck Street Parking Garage.
Some of the most beautiful urban forests are located on college campuses around the country – and now I can say that for Texas State too.
- Lauren
(Above photos by Chandler Prude)
I&O Staff Lizzie Laster and Lauren Tuttle with Mary Widhelm from the Arbor Day Foundation