College Initiative: Celebrating Trees – National Tree Day 2015
Posted on Friday, September 18th, 2015
At Algonquin College, we love our trees! And we are celebrating them with activities at our campuses in Ottawa, Pembroke and Perth on National Tree Day, Wednesday, September 23, 2015.
Pembroke: Celebrating Trees Information Tables & Activities 9 – 11 a.m.
Learn about trees, sustainability, the forestry industry, and the special places and work of Shaw Woods Outdoor Education Centre, Forests Ontario and Canadian Wildlife Federation.
Join Outdoor Education and Adventure Naturalist students in the “Hug-a-Tree” effort.
Fred Blackstein, Vice Chair, Algonquin Board of Governors, shows Karen Davies, Dean, Waterfront Campus, how to properly hug a tree during a hike at Shaw Woods Outdoor Education Centre
Students participating in the social media campaign are encouraged to use #TreeDay in Instagram and Twitter.
Perth: Student Association BBQ & Tree Planting 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Students are invited to learn about sustainability, decorate a tree cookie at the Algonquin College Student Association BBQ and participate in the planting of a new Red Maple (Acer Rubrum) on campus.
Ottawa: Celebrating Trees, multiple events
Students and staff are invited to join in a variety of events. As well, students are encouraged to look for volunteer faculty and staff involved in See Earth Action Team for Sustainability (SEATS) to complete an online quiz to test their knowledge of cool tree facts. Look for the blue “Be The Change” t-shirts. Get all the questions right and you could win a TenTree T-shirt!
12 – 12:45 p.m. Arboretum Tour (meet at M Building entrance on College Ave.) (staff & students welcome)
2 – 4 p.m. Tree Cookie Decorating (students) & fair trade coffee Student Commons E Building front lawn
2 – 4 p.m. Tree Story-telling Student Commons Student Commons E Building front lawn (staff & students welcome) Learn the history of the majestic Silver Maple in front of the building.
5 – 6 p.m. Tree Cookie Decorating (students) Residence
Additional resources on National Tree Day:
Canadian Wildlife Federation
Tree Canada
Group leading initiative: Multiple Groups
For more information, contact:
Algonquin College
613-727-4723
info@algonquincollege.com