Hocking College has recently earned the 2014 Tree Campus USA designation.

In order to be recognized, Hocking College had to meet the five core standards of a sustainable campus required by Tree Campus USA. These five standards include establishing a tree advisor committee, evidence of a campus tree-care plan, dedicate annual expenses for its campus tree program, an Arbor Day observance and the sponsorship of student service-learning projects.

Hocking College is one of 11 Ohio Colleges to earn this recognition, and the only Southeastern Ohio campus to earn the designation.      

Tree Campus USA is a national program, which launched in 2008 by the Arbor Day Foundation and Toyota, this program honors colleges and their leaders for promoting healthy trees and engaging students and staff in the spirit of conservation.