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NWTC receives 2021 Tree Campus Higher Education recognition
In February , the College became one of the 393 campuses across the United States recognized for sustainable land use by the Arbor Day Foundation . The Tree Campus Higher Education program honors colleges and universities for effective campus forest management and engaging students and staff in conservation goals . NWTC achieved the distinction by meeting Tree Campus Higher Education ’ s five standards , including maintaining a tree advisory committee , a campus tree-care plan , dedicated annual expenditures for its campus tree program , an Arbor Day observance , and coordinating a student service-learning project .
The Arbor Day Foundation is one of the world ’ s largest operating conservation foundations and the largest nonprofit membership organization dedicated to planting trees . In the last 50 years , the Arbor Day Foundation has planted and distributed nearly 500 million trees in neighborhoods , communities , cities , and forests throughout the world .
Trees on campuses and in urban spaces lower energy costs by providing shade cover , cleaner air and water , and outdoor spaces for students and staff to use . These green spaces improve mental and cognitive health in addition to providing an appealing natural aesthetic on the campus .
The designation shows NWTC ’ s continued commitment to creating a sustainable , globally-minded culture .
NATURAL LAND USE
The Natural Land Use task force of the College ’ s Environmental Climate Stewardship Committee led the effort . Their goal is to ensure that NWTC ’ s land is managed responsibly , respectfully , ethically , and sustainably .
NWTC is one of the 393 campuses across the United States recognized for sustainable land use by the Arbor Day Foundation .
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