DSU’s Tree Campus USA Status Renewed

Delaware State University recently celebrated its renewed status as the only Tree Campus USA in the First State during an April 28 Arbor Day recognition program.

The renewed certification was announced by the Arbor Day Foundation, which yearly names the Tree Campus USA sites in the country. While being the only Tree Campus USA in Delaware, DSU is one of more than 150 such certified campuses in the country.

To obtain this distinction, DSU met the five core standards for sustainable campus forestry required by Tree Campus USA, including establishment of a tree advisory committee, evidence of a campus tree-care plan, dedicated annual expenditures for its campus tree program, an Arbor Day observance and the sponsorship of student service-learning projects.

In addition to DSU’s certification as a Tree Campus USA, the University’s tree collection has been accredited as an arboretum by the ArbNet Arboretum Accreditation Program since 2013.

An arboretum is a place where an extensive variety of woody plants are cultivated for scientific, educational and ornamental purposes. The beautiful campus of DSU contains hundreds of the trees – which includes 115 species of trees and 60 species of shrubs.