August 2002 — Awarded a $10,000 matching Arkansas Forestry Commission Grant

Project Goal - Tree Inventory and Assessment Project

October 2002 — Inventory project awarded to Cross Timbers Forestry

April 2003 — Inventory Project Completed

July 2003 — Awarded a $10,000 matching Arkansas Forestry Commission Grant

Project Goal - Arboretum Development and Technology Transfer Project

May 2004 — Technology Transfer Project Completed

July 2004 — Awarded a $13,494 matching Arkansas Forestry Commission Grant for developing an Urban Forestry Master Plan

April 2005 — April 22nd, Arboretum dedication. Dedication activities begin at 11 a.m. under the portico on the west side of the Campus Center on the campus of the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith

June 2005 — Awarded a $20,000 matching Arkansas Forestry Commission Grant for the hiring of an Urban Forester

July 2006 — Awarded a $10,000 matching Arkansas Forestry Commission Grant to support the Urban Forester/Arboretum Coordinator position