Becoming a Tree Campus USA
A Central New York ReLeaf Workshop
Full brochure and registration form (PDF, 162 KB)
For universities and colleges seeking to meet the standards of the National Arbor Day Foundation for recognition of their excellent stewardship of campus trees.
Friday, October 23, 2009
10:30 am - 3 pm
Whitney Technology Center - Room W301
Onondaga Community College, Syracuse, NY
The Five Standards for Campuses Seeking Tree Campus USA Status: Campus Tree Care Plan, Arbor Day Observance, Tree Advisory Committee, Dedicated Budget, Service Learning Project. The standards will be explained; your questions answered. Find out what's involved.
Case Studies: SUNY-ESF, SUNY OCC, SUNY Fredonia, and Cornell University: A panel discussion. Tree Campus applicants and consultants discuss their strategies for meeting the standards: Doug Morrison, SUNY-ESF Urban Forestry Professor; Lori Brockelbank, Forecon Consultant to SUNY Fredonia and Jamestown CC; Dr. Nina Bassuk, Cornell University; Bob Hoehn, USFS; and Steve Suarez, SUNY OCC Campus Facilities. Copies of the successful Bard College application will be available for review.
A Tree Inventory is the basis for a successful Campus Tree Plan. Compare high- and low-tech options for collecting data: student project vs. consultants; paper vs. integrated GPS/GIS hardware.
Fee - including lunch: $15.00 per person by October 15th. $25.00 after October 15th (including phone registrations) Tree Campus USA application packets provided. No refunds. Limited space, reserve early.
Special dietary needs? Please call ahead and we will arrange for you.
----Lunch and Workshop Site provided by Onondaga Community College----
For further information and/or questions please contact Brian Liberti, 315-473-4330, BLiberti@ci.syracuse.ny.us or Doug Morrison, 315-470-6740, domorris@syr.edu.
Onondaga Community College: 4585 West Seneca Turnpike (Route 175) Syracuse, NY 13215
