WILLIAMSBURG, Va., Feb. 27 -- William and Mary issued the following news release:
William & Mary's campus - long celebrated for its sweeping green space and its cathedral-like canopy - has earned formal recognition as a level one arboretum through ArbNet, the only global accreditation program dedicated specifically to arboreta.
The designation places William & Mary among nearly 900 accredited arboreta in 40 countries and formally acknowledges what faculty and grounds staff have cultivated for generations: a living, curated collection of trees and woody plants that serves research, teaching, conservation and public enjoyment purposes.
The university's curated collection of trees and woody plants offers benefits both public and private, sa...