• My facility provides inpatient healthcare services:
  • Your Facility is eligible for Tree Campus Healthcare Recognition.
  • Only Facilities in the U.S. delivering inpatient healthcare services are eligible for Tree Campus Healthcare recognition, including hospitals, senior care, and other residential rehabilitation properties. You can check out our community trees page for other ways to get involved in your urban forest.
  • Which of the following best describes who leads your facility’s tree care program?
  • You’ve likely met Standard One – Campus Advisory Committee! On the Tree Campus Healthcare Application, you’ll document the current committee members, including their name and email address.
  • Forming an advisory committee is the first step to recognition. Make a connection with a leader in facilities management that oversees tree care at your facility and express your interest in serving on a Tree Advisory Committee. You can also share the Tree Campus Healthcare website to give them an introduction to the program
  • Forming an advisory committee is the first step to recognition. Make a connection with a leader in facilities management that oversees tree care to find out if an advisory committee already exists at your facility and express your interest in serving!
  • Which of the following best describes your facility’s tree care plan?
  • You’ve likely met Standard 2 – Facility Tree Care Plan! Get familiar with the required components of the tree care plan here to see if your existing plan needs any additions.
  • Having a documented tree care plan is the second standard for earning recognition. Make a connection with a leader in facilities management that oversees campus tree care and ask if there are any existing practices in place when it comes to care of facility trees and planning for the future. Use this tree care plan template to get familiar with the required components and as inspiration for your own unique plan.
  • Having a documented tree care plan is the second standard for earning recognition. Make a connection with a leader in facilities management that oversees campus tree care and ask if there are any existing practices in place when it comes to care of facility trees and planning for the future. Use this tree care plan template to get familiar with the required components and as inspiration for your own unique plan.
  • Which of the following best describes your facility’s involvement in the community forest?
  • You’ve likely met Standard Three – Community Forestry Project! On your annual application, you’ll share evidence of your celebration or campaign including the date, photos and/or fliers, and social media posts. Prepare to gather these items so you’re ready to apply.
  • Annual community forestry projects are the third standard for recognition and should focus on bringing the health benefits of trees to the community. Consider working with your grounds management, or sustainability department to implement a Community Forestry Project. You could also collaborate with your city or an Alliance for Community Trees organization in your area.
  • Annual community forestry projects are the third standard for recognition. Make a connection with your grounds/facilities or sustainability department. They are likely to be aware of current or future opportunities that exist for community forestry. Get ideas from other campuses here.
  • Which of the following best describes how your facility celebrates trees?
  • You’ve likely met Standard Four – Celebrate and Educate! On your annual application, you’ll share evidence of your celebration or campaign including the date, photos and/or fliers, and social media posts. Prepare to gather these items so you’re ready to apply.
  • How might your facility celebrate or educate about the connection between trees and health in the coming year? National Arbor Day is the last Friday in April, and you can find your state’s Arbor Day here.
  • Celebrating and Educating is the fourth standard for recognition. If your city is a Tree City USA, they hold an annual Arbor Day observance, which may be done in conjunction with the facility or other local organizations. Check your community’s event calendar for more information. You may also consider incorporating a celebration or campaign into other environmental celebrations, like earth week.
  • Which of the following best describes your facility’s tree care budget?
  • You’ve likely met Standard Five – Campus Tree Program with Dedicated Annual Expenditures! On your annual application, you’ll list a total expense dollar amount for each of the following categories: Tree Planting and Initial Care, Tree Care Management Costs, Volunteer Time (in hours), and Other Costs.
  • Having dedicated annual tree expenditures is the fifth standard for earning recognition. Consider where additional support to care for trees could come from — does your facility have a foundation that could support tree planting and care? Are there grant opportunities available?
  • Having dedicated annual tree expenditures is the third standard for earning recognition. You can connect with leaders in grounds/facilities management to find out if your facility already has a budget for tree care and other tree related expenses.

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