University Woods at ETSU

In February 2019, East Tennessee State University officially provided protected status to University Woods, a wooded tract on campus which is part of the ETSU Arboretum. The area is now protected under an agreement with the Old-Growth Forest Network. The 30-acre tract features glorious hardwood tree specimens -- including approximately two dozen, 200-plus year old trees, and some trees estimated to be over 300 years old, concentrated on an 11-acre ridge and slope. These woods provide outstanding educational, aesthetic, and recreational value to the university. The woods also provide substantial ecological, environmental, and human health benefits.