Earth Day Tree Donation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Friday, April 29, 2016
STEPHENVILLE, Texas—In observance of Earth Day, three new oak trees were planted on the campus of Tarleton State University thanks to a contribution from Keep Stephenville Beautiful (KSB), a local non-profit organization dedicated to improving and beautifying the community.
The trees—a Live Oak, Burr Oak and Red Oak—were planted April 25, marking the observance of Earth Day 2016 and replacing established trees lost on campus during the March 8 tornado. Tarleton representatives and KSB board members attended the tree planting.
Two trees were planted near the intersection of McIlhaney Street and Nancy Golden Drive, adjacent to Hunewell Annex, while a third was planted along Tarleton Street at the Tarleton Alumni Association’s headquarters, which also lost a large tree in last month’s storm.
“Keep Stephenville Beautiful is very excited to have the opportunity to plant these trees on the Tarleton campus as a part of Earth Day,” said Daron Trussell, KSB board president. “It is always great to be able to give back to our community partners, and we’re especially proud to be able to replace trees on the campus after the tornado in early March.”
In recent years, Tarleton, in cooperation with KSB and the city of Stephenville, have partnered for the annual Tarleton Round Up, a student-led service day that enables university students, faculty, staff and community members to work together in a collaborative effort to assist local residents with a myriad of projects, such as raking leaves and other household chores.
For more information about KSB, visit www.keepstephenvillebeautiful.org, or connect with the organization on Facebook.
Tarleton, a member of The Texas A&M University System, provides a student-focused, value-driven educational experience marked by academic innovation and exemplary service, and dedicated to transforming students into tomorrow’s professional leaders. With campuses in Stephenville, Fort Worth, Waco, Midlothian and online, Tarleton engages with its communities to provide real-world learning experiences and to address societal needs while maintaining its core values of integrity, leadership, tradition, civility, excellence and service.
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Contact: Morgan Lindsey
254-968-9635
mlindsey@tarleton.edu
