To obtain this distinction, Appalachian continues to meet the five core standards for effective campus forest management, including the establishment of a tree advisory committee, evidence of a care plan for campus trees, dedicated annual expenditures for its campus tree program, an Arbor Day observance and the sponsorship of student service-learning projects. Visit the Appalachian trees page to see a map of all of the trees monitored on campus and learn about tree removals and how to help trees on campus thrive. Appalachian earns Tree Campus USA certification Appalachian State University has received Tree Campus USA certification from the Arbor Day Foundation.