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Take the Readiness Quiz

This quick quiz is a great first step for your organization. It takes just a few minutes to find out how ready your facility and staff are to become a Tree Campus, and you’ll get a preview of what areas your program will need to focus on.

Put Your Team Together

Trees are a team effort. Start by establishing a Tree Campus Advisory Committee, including interested staff members, volunteers, community advocates, and any facility managers already in place. Bring together a diverse team to help bring your program to life.

Set a Vision

Plot out a future for your facility that includes a dedicated plan for creating, maintaining, and growing green spaces on your campus. A Facility Tree Care Plan includes standards, best practices, goals, and more for your Tree Campus, and is critical in communicating your vision to your staff and broader community.

Your plan should also account for funding projects, education events and more. We recommend – but don’t require – an annual expenditure of $2 per employee. 

Get into the Community

Demonstrate your position as a wellness leader with a Community Forestry Project. As part of becoming a Tree Campus, your organization will lead at least one community forestry project, such as a tree planting or tree maintenance event. Projects like these bring credibility to your mission and connection to your community. Don’t forget to take photos of the event for your application!

Celebrate the Power of Trees

Bring your healthcare community together to celebrate trees and their positive, holistic impact. Whether you celebrating on Arbor Day or at some other time, or by supporting existing celebrations or creating your own, these events are a great opportunity for your campus to be a community leader in the connections between nature and health.

Send in Your Application

Tree Campus Healthcare applications can be submitted in the late fall, but you can upload documentation of activities and events throughout the year. Once everything is included in your application, click submit, and we’ll be in touch. If you’re recognized, you can start promoting your accomplishments to your community leading into the next year.

Enjoy Today, Plan for Tomorrow

We’ll inform you as soon as we’ve reviewed your application materials. From there, it’s time to celebrate with your team and look ahead to next year. Take time to appreciate all the work your team has done. Think through what went well and where you'd like to grow for next year's application.