BEMIDJI — The Bemidji State Alumni & Foundation launched a new fundraiser to replant trees on the university's campus.
The June 21 wind storm felled hundreds of mature trees on campus, some of which had been around since before Bemidji State began as a teacher's college in 1919.
Supporters are invited to sponsor a tree at $1,000 each. Each full donation comes with a plaque to recognize the donor and a sustainably sourced wooden gift.
"The gift will be a permanent, tangible example of donors’ legacies at Bemidji State, and it will ensure that future generations can have that trademark experience of learning in the beautiful North Woods," stated a news release.
Donors will be invited to plant trees in the spring of 2026.
For those who would like to be involved but can't sponsor a full tree, the Alumni & Foundation will accept gifts of all sizes for the initiative.
"Every $1,000 raised means a new tree will rise up at BSU, so every dollar matters as we grow a new look for the University in the Pines," stated a news release.
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