Rebuilding Âé¶¹Ô´´â€™s Tree Canopy
Âé¶¹Ô´´ lost 12 mature trees on campus because of a major windstorm in January 2022. This year, the Treestorming replanting project will add 22 trees (almost double the number of lost trees) to the campus footprint. The project is a collaboration with many of the stakeholders who previously participated in re-envisioning and expanding the Student Garden: Âé¶¹Ô´´ students, the sustainability committee, the facilities and Robert Redford Conservancy teams, and consultants who are once again providing pro bono help for this Âé¶¹Ô´´ community effort. These consultants include architect Steve Lang; arborists from California Botanic Garden; and Bruce Mills, Hamilton Construction. According to Patrice Langevin, associate vice president of facilities, capital projects, and safety, one goal of the effort is to give students experience leading a project that will leave a lasting impact on their campus.