The PEACE Tree Project provides tree saplings to students as part of the Earth Month and Arbor Day celebration every April. The trees are delivered in early May to students who sign up using this interest form. The intention is to have students or new alumni return to their hometowns after finishing their spring semester at UW-Whitewater and plant the tree. Over time, the trees will reduce carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and provide a variety of environmental, social, and economic benefits to various communities. The program is open to anyone from the UW-Whitewater community.
The project is a collaboration project of the UW-Whitewater Sustainability Committee, which includes the UW-Whitewater Sustainability Office, and the UWW student organizations PEACE (P- Peace E- Education A- Activism (through) C- Creative E-Engagement), SAGE (Students Allied for a Green Earth), and Garden Club.
Additionally, we ask that you follow our PEACE Trees Facebook group located on the UW-Whitewater Sustainability Facebook page and share photos of the tree over the years. On Instagram, you can use the hashtag #uwwpeacetrees or tag @uwwsustainability.