| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 48.98 |
| Liaison | Kevin Miller |
| Submission Date | Feb. 3, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Goshen College
IN-2: Innovation 2
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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1.00 / 1.00 |
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Title or keywords related to the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome:
Prairie Restoration program promotes ecological benefits
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A brief description of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome:
Goshen College has been in the process of restoring a significant portion of campus turf lawn to native prairie. Managing land as prairie is ecologically beneficial because it provides habitat for native wildlife, including insects that reduce the need for pesticides. Burning the prairie every few years increases its capacity to absorb carbon from the atmosphere and maintains a high level of biodiversity in the prairie. The fact that these prairies do not need to be mowed, watered, or otherwise tended provides substantial economic benefit to the college. Having these areas on campus is a substantial benefit for educational purposes due to the ecological studies that can be accomplished in them.
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A brief description of any positive measurable outcomes associated with the innovation (if not reported above):
The college has saved money in terms of grounds upkeep.
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A letter of affirmation from an individual with relevant expertise:
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Which of the following STARS subcategories does the innovation most closely relate to? (Select all that apply up to a maximum of five):
| Yes or No | |
| Curriculum | Yes |
| Research | Yes |
| Campus Engagement | Yes |
| Public Engagement | No |
| Air & Climate | Yes |
| Buildings | No |
| Dining Services | No |
| Energy | No |
| Grounds | Yes |
| Purchasing | No |
| Transportation | No |
| Waste | No |
| Water | No |
| Coordination, Planning & Governance | No |
| Diversity & Affordability | No |
| Health, Wellbeing & Work | No |
| Investment | No |
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Other topic(s) that the innovation relates to that are not listed above:
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The website URL where information about the innovation is available:
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