APSU's Plant the Campus Red set for April 20, open to public

Volunteers at a previous Plant the Campus Red event.

(Posted Thursday, April 13, 2023)

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. - Plant the Campus Red has brought volunteers from Austin Peay State University together to brighten up the grounds since 1999, and the general public is invited to participate during this year’s event at 1:30 p.m. April 20 in the Morgan University Center Plaza.

Volunteers will plant flowers, trees and shrubs in landscaping beds across campus with assistance from the Montgomery County master gardeners and Austin Peay landscaping staff. Signups are available online at https://www.apsu.edu/ces/plantcampus.php.

Attendees will plant in small groups across campus from 2-4 p.m. after meeting up for registration in the MUC Plaza. Visitor parking information is available at https://www.apsu.edu/map/pdf/parking-map.pdf.

Plant the Campus Red fills part of the requirements for the University’s designation as a Tree Campus USA through the Arbor Day Foundation. Any trees planted throughout the day will contribute to the campus arboretum.

Since volunteers will be spending the afternoon digging through the dirt and working outdoors, sunscreen and gloves are recommended.

For more information, contact Alexandra Wills, director of Austin Peay Community Engagement and Sustainability, at 931-221-6591 or willsa@apsu.edu.