SUNY Old Westbury marked Arbor Day 2025 with a variety of activities. The shared goal of each? To engage students in the creation of a more sustainable community and to raise their awareness of the critical for clean air, lush wildlife habitats, and the enhanced the beauty of the campus and its neighboring locales.
Supporting a local sanctuary
Student volunteers as part of the campus’ Community Action, Learning and Leadership Program, gave their time -- and effort -- on Saturday, April 26, 2025, to aid the Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary and Audubon Center in Oyster Bay, New York.
This day of service saw the students take on tasks like bird house replacement and trail and garden maintenance.
Managed by Audubon New York, the center was established in 1923 as the country’s first National Audubon Society songbird sanctuary. Theodore Roosevelt’s gravesite sits at the edge of the sanctuary property, whose 14 acres boast extensive native plant demonstration gardens, several small ponds, and a mile of hiking trails.
New campus trees for Arbor Day
The University’s Facilities Management Department planted new trees this Arbor Day as part of the institution’s annual tree care plan.
The trees were planted in front of the F. Ambrose Clark Center, the University’s intercollegiate athletic and recreation facility. Over time, these new trees are expected to add to the widely available shade on campus and enhance the beauty of the property.
Seeds of future growth
The Center for Student Leadership and Involvement and the Collegiate Science and Technology Entry Program partnered to bring students together for Earth Day.
On Tuesday, April 22, the organizations gathered in the Campus Center Atrium offering pots and birdhouses for decorating and seeds for either potted or outdoor planting.