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  “Arbor Day is not like other holidays. Each of those reposes on the past, while Arbor Day proposes for the future.” – J. Sterling Morton   The Facilities Services staff potting bare root trees in preparation of the future ceremony. Photo by Ruby Wallau/Northeastern University   On April 10th, 1872, a day was set […]

Northeastern University’s Facilities Services is celebrating Arbor Day! Check out the Virtual Tour and more.

A tour of Northeastern’s arboretum in the wintertime yields a variety of insights about trees.

Northeastern University’s Facility division is hard at work on a number of projects around campus this summer. This map shows all the locations of the areas being worked on.

More than 1,400 individual trees, representing 143 different species, shelter the walkways between buildings and surround the open green spaces on Northeastern’s Boston campus.

The dramatic construction of a visually stunning bridge that promises to become a landmark for the university.

Northeastern celebrates Arbor Day by hosting a seedling giveaway and a tour of trees at the first Arbor Day.

Northeastern’s Boston campus is an urban oasis with more than 100 species of trees. Chuck Doughty, who oversees the university’s landscaping, is working to turn the campus into an accredited arboretum.

The William E. Carter Playground on Columbus Avenue in Boston has received significant upgrades as a result of a public-private partnership between Northeastern and the city of Boston.