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Photo Credits: Rachel Rodemann Putman Beautiful t ings re happening at Univ r ity of Fort Smith Arkansas.

This April students took a break from their studies to partner with SSC to get their hands dirty by planting trees and creating a sanctuary on campus for butterflies and bees. Matt Rich, our grounds manager at UASF, partnered with student groups to construct a flower garden of pollinator friendly flowers. The Green Team is in their first year as a registered student organization and already we are seeing themmake an impact on their world as they raise awareness about sustainability to help make UASF a greener campus. The flowers planted included bee balm, delphinium, phlox, alyssum, delph, hyssop, catmint, lavender, borage, and tansy. Special thanks to all of the organizations that partnered to help lead UASF to a greener tomorrow: Green Team, Garden Club, and Pi Kappa Pi Fraternity, Tree Campus USA Committee, and the UAFS Student Veterans Organization.

On Arbor Day over 500 free trees were distributed on campus and to the local community. “It is important to reflect on how crucial the trees are to our campus and our community,” said Rich. “Without conserving such natural beauty, our spaces for learning and growing would be less enjoyable.” The complementary trees, donated by the Arkansas Forestry Commission, will include Northern Red Oak, Loblolly Pine and Cypress varieties, all of which can be seen in their mature form on the UAFS campus. Mature trees can absorb up to 48 pounds of carbon dioxide in a year, making them essential for air quality as well as natural beauty.

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SSC | SERVICE SOLUTIONS | NEWSLETTER | JULY 2018