Ceremonial tree planting to celebrate Arbor Day, KEEPING WATCH

UNC Charlotte will conduct a ceremonial tree planting at 12:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 16, at the west end of Hechenbleikner Lake. This event is part of the University’s KEEPING WATCH initiative and celebrates North Carolina Arbor Day, which is March 18.

Organized by the UNC Charlotte College of Arts + Architecture and UNC Charlotte’s Urban Institute, KEEPING WATCH is a multi-year initiative designed to foster collaboration across disciplines and interest groups to engage the public in local ecological issues.

Through the work of artists, writers, environmental experts and scientists, KEEPING WATCH has connected community partners and projects to raise awareness and inspire action around three concerns: plastic waste and recycling (2014), water quality and urban streams (2015) and air quality and tree canopy (2016).

An exhibition related to KEEPING WATCH opens at UNC Charlotte Center City on March 18. More information is on the KEEPING WATCH website.

UNC Charlotte has been designated a Tree Campus USA by the Arbor Day Foundation, which recognizes the University’s commitment to promote healthy trees. As a Tree Campus USA designee, the University continues to manage its campus trees, striving to engage students in service learning opportunities on campus and in the community through initiatives such as the UNC Charlotte Earth Club, the Charlotte Green Initiative and annual campus cleanups and tree plantings. For more information, visit the facilities management website.