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570 Trees, 13.5 Acres, Real-World Insights: A Look at the SEED Campus's Tree Research Plots

November 20, 2025

At Davey’s SEED (Science, Employee Education and Development) Campus, 570 trees across a 13.5-acre research plot are generating practical insights that will help improve how trees are cared for, treated, and sustained.

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SEED Campus Becomes Living Lab for University of Akron Students Studying Land Surveying

November 11, 2025

The many features that make Davey’s SEED Campus ideal for training and research – its vast 200 acres, natural resources, and state-of-the-art indoor facilities – have been equally beneficial this fall to a group of college students studying surveying and mapping at the University of Akron.

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Research Spotlight: New Labs Built for Discovery, Designed for Impact

October 23, 2025

The work happening in the SEED Campus's new, expanded labs underscores our 145-year commitment to science and research.

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PHOTOS: A Look Through the SEED Campus’s ‘Front Door’ – a 30-Acre Arboretum

July 8, 2025

As we inch closer to the SEED Campus’s grand opening, the campus’s metaphorical “front door” – a 30-acre arboretum – is truly beginning to bloom.

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Exploring Vegetation, Agriculture and Solar Arrays

June 13, 2025

The SEED Campus’s two-acre solar array, in addition to being a key sustainability feature, is an evolving research laboratory. Earlier this spring, the Davey Institute seeded new vegetation under the arrays in hopes of identifying the best practices for establishing and maintaining it.

Sustainability

Bog Burns and Boardwalks: Preserving a Natural Resource

April 18, 2025

A nine-acre kettle bog at the SEED Campus is one of several natural resources that will provide long-term research opportunities for Davey. Read about a recent prescribed burn and construction of a boardwalk, both of which will help us preserve and study this resource.

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About The SEED Campus

The Davey Tree SEED (Science, Employee Education, and Development) Campus, the almost 200-acre property that formerly housed the Oak Knolls golf course and Franklin Elementary School on State Route 43 in Kent, Ohio, will be the new home to specialized training and research facilities for The Davey Tree Expert Company. The science and learning campus is being designed to ensure that Davey continues to attract and retain the most qualified, well-trained, and engaged employees possible.

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