Berea College

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At Berea College, we know trees are vital part of campus. From improving the mental and physical health of campus members to providing shade and sequestering carbon, the urban forest of Berea College's campus provides numerous benefits.

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We are a proud member of the Arbor Day Foundation's <a href="https://www.arborday.org/programs/tree-campus-higher-education/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Tree Campus- Higher Education</a>. To receive this recognition, we have met their 5 standards by having:

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For a closer look at our campus trees, check out our <a href="https://bereacollege.maps.arcgis.com/apps/mapviewer/index.html?webmap=be35f0384ebc4334b5f7b5316f73105d" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Campus Tree Map</a> and our <a href="https://bereacollege.maps.arcgis.com/apps/dashboards/e9cdb0fa115d42d1ab317d380f802b6c" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Campus Tree Dashboard</a>.

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Our campus tree committee is dedicated to the proper care of our campus urban forest.<br>We are guided by the campus <a data-internal-link="true" href="https://www.berea.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Berea-College-Campus-Tree-Care-Plan-2023.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Tree Care Plan</a> to make informed decisions regarding tree planting, care, and removal.

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<a href="https://forestryoutreach.berea.edu/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Forestry Outreach Center</a>

<a href="https://www.berea.edu/office-of-sustainability" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Office of Sustainability</a>

Questions? Contact Christina Hoddinott <a href="mailto:hoddinottc@berea.edu" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">hoddinottc@berea.edu</a>.