FM Highlights
Oklahoma State University earns 8th Tree Campus USA designation
This is the 8th year that OSU has been recognized as a Tree Campus USA. OSU along with three other universities (Northeastern State, Oklahoma City Community College, and Oklahoma City University) were the first in the state to earn the standard and have successfully achieved the status 8 years consecutively. To get the recognition is a rigorous process. Attached is a link for the requirements. https://www.arborday.org/programs/treecampususa/standards.cfm
The OSU Stillwater campus has more than 3.200 trees of 123 different species across the 870 maintained acres. All of the trees on campus are catalogued from species to size. The campus interactive map has a feature in the layers section where viewers can click on a tree and see information. Many of the trees also have QR (Quick Response) code signs at the base that tell more information about the tree and its growing preferences. "The trees are not just for shade, they have an environmental impact, such as minimizing storm water runoff, limiting pollution, removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, and providing wildlife habitats" stated Steve Dobbs, FM Director Landscape Services.
