Tree Campus USA

Formerly known as Tree Campus USA, Tree Campus Higher Education recognizes UC Davis as a sustainable campus since 2008. Designation from Tree Campus High Education represents a commitment to reducing energy use, maintaining a climate-friendly campus, and educating future generations about the importance of caring for the environment.

Trees for Tomorrow

Thank you to all donors whose gifts supported the Trees for Tomorrow campaign!

We are grateful to everyone who gave during UC Davis' Give Day, the Sacramento region's Big Day of Giving, or at other times this spring. Over 180 contributors provided $73,000+ in funding, exceeding our goal!

Students, faculty and staff participate in a tree planting event along the east side of campus as part of the UC-wide Cool Campus Challenge and to support our continued status in Tree Campus USA.

Cool Campus Challenge Creates Shade

Tue, June 04, 2019

Community Engagement

From April 1 through April 26 UC Davis, along with the eight other University of California campuses participated in the 2019 Cool Campus Challenge. The purpose of the challenge was to educate and inform the university community to take simple steps to save energy and reduce waste in order to lower its carbon footprint.

Willie Hernandez, groundskeeper with UC Davis grounds and landscape services

UC Davis named tree campus U.S.A. for 8 years straight

Fri, March 11, 2016

Community Engagement

Thanks to our hardworking Arboretum and Public Garden Grounds and Landscape Services team, UC Davis has been named "Tree Campus USA" for the eighth year in a row by the Arbor Day Foundation!

UC Davis named “Tree Campus USA” for seventh year in a row

Wed, October 14, 2015

Environmental Education

UC Davis has been named “Tree Campus USA” for the seventh year in a row by the Arbor Day Foundation! We are one of nine universities in California to receive the designation, one of two Universities of California (UCI is the other), and one of 28 in the nation to have the title since its inception in 2008.

UC Davis named “Tree Campus USA” for the sixth year in a row

Fri, February 27, 2015

Environmental Education

UC Davis has been named “Tree Campus USA” for the sixth* year in a row by the Arbor Day Foundation! The Tree Campus USA program recognizes college and university campuses that effectively manage their campus trees, develop connectivity with the community beyond campus borders to foster healthy urban forests, and strive to engage their student population utilizing service learning opportunities centered on campus, and community forestry efforts.

UC Davis has been named “Tree Campus USA” for the fifth year in a row

Fri, July 11, 2014

Environmental Education

UC Davis has been named “Tree Campus USA” for the fifth* year in a row by the Arbor Day Foundation! The Tree Campus USA program recognizes college and university campuses that effectively manage their campus trees, develop connectivity with the community beyond campus borders to foster healthy urban forests, and strive to engage their student population utilizing service learning opportunities centered on campus, and community forestry efforts.