Tree planting honors UND’s Arbor Day commitment

The University of North Dakota will celebrate Arbor Day with a tree planting ceremony on June 18 at 11 a.m. The event will take place on the north side of the Chester Fritz Library, between the library and the Nistler College of Business & Public Administration.
UND President Andy Armacost, Vice President of Finance and Operations Karla Mongeon-Stewart and Associate Vice President of Facilities Matthew Kibbon will give brief remarks before planting a mix of deciduous and coniferous trees. The annual event recognizes UND’s ongoing effort to maintain healthy tree coverage on campus, according to a university press release. UND has been named a Tree Campus Higher Education Institution by the Arbor Day Foundation.