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Â鶹´«Ã½AVPeter\u2019s University marked Arbor Day with a series of campus events focused on sustainability, reflection and community engagement.<\/p>\n

The celebration began with a tree planting and blessing ceremony held behind Â鶹´«Ã½AVPeter Hall, bringing together members of the University community to recognize the importance of environmental stewardship and care for the campus landscape.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Following the ceremony, the University dedicated a new TREX bench located in front of Mac Mahon Hall. The bench, made from recycled materials, was awarded after Â鶹´«Ã½AVPeter\u2019s University successfully completed the Trex Recycling Challenge by collecting more than 1,000 pounds of soft plastics.This milestone reflects a strong campus-wide commitment to sustainability, with the University already setting its sights on reaching the next 1,000 pounds through continued participation and community involvement.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>The events brought together members of the University community in a shared effort to support sustainability on campus, an effort that continues as Â鶹´«Ã½AVPeter\u2019s looks ahead to reaching the next 1,000 pounds.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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