April 03, 2019
Volunteers welcomed for SIU Arbor Day tree planting April 16
CARBONDALE, Ill. — In celebration of Arbor Day and Earth Month, Southern Illinois University Carbondale is hosting a tree planting. The event will take place from 9 to 11 a.m. and noon to 2 p.m. on April 16. Participants should meet on Lots 44 and 46, located north and west of the Communications Building.
The event takes place rain or shine and everyone is welcome to come lend a hand.
Media advisory
Reporters, photographers and news crews are welcome to cover the tree planting. It will take place rain or shine 9-11 a.m. and noon-2 p.m. on April 16. Meet at Lots 44 and 46, north and west of the Communications Building. For more information, contact Dave Tippy at 618/453-8179 or Elizabeth Cheek at 618/453-8185.
Tree Campus USA
Recently, SIU was named a Tree Campus USA for the fourth consecutive year. The university is one of just 364 universities and colleges across the country to win the designation from the Arbor Day Foundation. The annual spring tree planting is one of several reasons SIU continues to earn the special recognition.
Since the Arbor Day tree planting began, volunteers, faculty, staff and students have planted about 80 trees on campus. That number will grow on April 16.
Dress appropriately
Those volunteering to help plant trees are encouraged to dress for the work. Organizers suggest that in addition to taking into account the weather, volunteers should wear closed-toe shoes and jeans. Organizers suggest that volunteers sign up if they are planning to participate.
For more information, contact Dave Tippy at 618/453-8179 or Elizabeth Cheek at 618/453-8185. To sign up to help, email Austin Econie at austin.econie@siu.edu.