| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 65.69 |
| Liaison | John Pumilio |
| Submission Date | July 23, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Colgate University
OP-10: Landscape Management
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 2.00 |
John
Pumilio Director of Sustainability Sustainability Office |
Figures required to calculate the total area of managed grounds::
| Area | |
| Total campus area | 1,780 Acres |
| Footprint of the institution's buildings | 170 Acres |
| Area of undeveloped land, excluding any protected areas | 1,448 Acres |
Area of managed grounds that is::
| Area | |
| Managed in accordance with an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Plan | 162 Acres |
| Managed in accordance with a sustainable landscape management program that includes an IPM plan and otherwise meets the criteria outlined | 0 Acres |
| Managed organically, third party certified and/or protected | 0 Acres |
A copy of the IPM plan:
The IPM plan :
Colgate University has been applying IPM principles on campus grounds and athletic fields for years. It is truly a practice not a written plan.
A brief summary of the institution’s approach to sustainable landscape management:
A brief description of how the institution protects and uses existing vegetation, uses native and ecologically appropriate plants, and controls and manages invasive species:
Our campus grounds, buildings, and landscaping are lined with all local and native tree species, shrubs, and flower gardens.
A brief description of the institution’s landscape materials management and waste minimization policies and practices:
All of Colgate's grass trimmings are mulched up during the mowing process, we do not collect clippings. Furthermore, all tree limbs and yard waste is collected, chipped, and used to provide energy in our wood-fired boiler.
A brief description of the institution’s organic soils management practices:
A brief description of the institution’s use of environmentally preferable materials in landscaping and grounds management:
A brief description of how the institution restores and/or maintains the integrity of the natural hydrology of the campus:
A brief description of how the institution reduces the environmental impacts of snow and ice removal (if applicable):
We have replaced road salt with magnesium chloride that is more environmentally benign.
A brief description of any certified and/or protected areas:
In 2013, we certified 1,059 acres of forested land under the American Tree Farm System for long-term sustainable management.
Is the institution recognized by the Arbor Day Foundation's Tree Campus USA program (if applicable)?:
The website URL where information about the institution’s sustainable landscape management programs and practices is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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