Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 63.89
Liaison Carly Thibodeau
Submission Date July 7, 2016
Executive Letter Download

STARS v2.0

Endicott College
OP-11: Biodiversity

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.00 / 1.00
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Does the institution own or manage land that includes or is adjacent to legally protected areas, internationally recognized areas, priority sites for biodiversity, and/or regions of conservation importance?:
No

A brief description of any legally protected areas, internationally recognized areas, priority sites for biodiversity, and/or regions of conservation importance on institution owned or managed land:
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Has the institution conducted an assessment or assessments to identify endangered and vulnerable species with habitats on institution-owned or –managed land?:
Yes

Has the institution conducted an assessment or assessments to identify environmentally sensitive areas on institution-owned or –managed land?:
Yes

The methodology(-ies) used to identify endangered and vulnerable species and/or environmentally sensitive areas and any ongoing assessment and monitoring mechanisms:

Meridian Engineering, a local civil engineering company, has identified wetlands throughout the campus. In order to undertake construction activities wetlands and wetland species have to be identified and protected where applicable.


A brief description of identified species, habitats and/or environmentally sensitive areas:

The campus has coast line, coastal banks, wetlands, and a series of ponds.


A brief description of plans or programs in place to protect or positively affect identified species, habitats and/or environmentally sensitive areas:

We have a complete inventory of wetland resources and take steps to protect wetlands.

In addition the beach areas are maintained with organic methods. Native species have been re-introduced to the ponds on campus.


The website URL where information about the institution’s biodiversity policies and programs(s) is available:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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