Facilities Planning and Management (FPM) Grounds and Support staff have completed an assessment of campus trees. With the additional expertise of Mindy Charron, ISA Board Certified Master Arborist with Perficut Companies, a detailed visual inspection of the trees and surrounding conditions identified several trees with health concerns or hazardous safety issues that are a priority for pruning or removal this winter. Pruning will improve the aesthetics, safety, and overall health of the tree’s canopy. Tree removals are necessary due to structural problems, disease or insect infestation, storm damage, or health condition of the tree and the proximity to walkways or buildings for the safety of students, faculty, staff and visitors. The trees and their locations are identified below:
| Tree Common Name | Location | Work |
| White Oak tree | Crawford Hall | Removal – dead tree |
| Linden tree | Herriot Fire Land | Removal – dead tree |
| White Oak tree | Lot 13 – Ray Promenade | Removal – dead tree |
| White Oak tree | Jewett/Painted Street | Removal – dead tree |
| Honey Locust tree | SW of Hubbell | Removal – dead tree |
The pruning and tree removals will be scheduled over the next couple months. Signage and detours around work areas will be in place during these operations. FPM will be planting trees on campus this spring to continue improving the aesthetics of the campus and increase tree canopy. An Arbor Day event is being planned for April, stay tuned to OnCampus for more information.
—Patrick Williams, Facilities Planning and Management