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Trees and Forests

Climate Change Grove
The climate change grove offers opportunities for research. The tree grove, located behind the Student Recreation and Wellness Center on the Kent Campus, was created through a partnership between University Facilities Management and the Department of Biological Sciences in the College of Arts and Sciences. The trees were planted by students, 黑料网 alumni and other volunteers during the university鈥檚 annual Alumni Day of Service in 2018. Climate change can affect the environment in different ways. The tree grove is a great way for students to study that change while helping the environment.

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Presidential Oak Grove
Located just north of Manchester Field on the Kent campus, stands a grove of 13 unique oak tree species.  The Presidential Oak Grove was dedicated in April of 2015 to recognize and give thanks to all of the former and current university presidents.  Each tree is a different oak species to recognize the unique contributions made by each of these leaders. Oak trees were chosen because they symbolize strength, power and resiliency.   

Tree Campus Higher Education
黑料网 has received The Arbor Day Foundation鈥檚 Tree Campus Higher Education designation since its inception in 2008. The Arbor Day Foundation started to recognize colleges and universities maintaining healthy community forests. Trees provide many benefits to campus from reflecting heat, providing shade, reducing noise pollution, capturing rainwater, cleaning the air, and enhancing health benefits.

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Planting Partnership
University Facilities Management's Grounds shop is pleased to offer the opportunity for giving the gift of greenery.  This truly unique gift will be seen and enjoyed by thousands and will be remembered for generations to come. To commemorate the gift, an attractive certificate will be sent to the person or organization being honored.  In the case of a memorial gift, the certificate will be sent to the family.

PLANTING PARTNERSHIP

Jennings Woods
A 74 acre temperate forest research site with riparian, upland, and bottomland habitats is located in Ravenna, Ohio.

JENNINGS WOODS