| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 61.98 |
| Liaison | Michael Amadori |
| Submission Date | March 2, 2018 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Hobart and William Smith Colleges
IN-11: Grounds Certification
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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0.50 / 0.50 |
Michael
Amadori Sustainability Manager Office of Sustainability |
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Does the institution own and/or manage land that is currently certified under the following programs? (at least one positive response required):
| Yes or No | |
| Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program (ACSP) or ACSP for Golf | No |
| Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Forest Management standard | No |
| National Wildlife Federation’s Certified Wildlife Habitat Program | No |
| An IFOAM-endorsed organic standard or Participatory Guarantee System (PGS) | No |
| Salmon-Safe | No |
| Sustainable Sites Initiative (SITES) | No |
| Tree Campus USA (Arbor Day Foundation) | Yes |
| Bee Campus USA | No |
| An equivalent program approved by AASHE | No |
A brief description of institution owned and/or managed land that is currently third party certified under one or more of the programs listed above, including the year each certification was achieved and/or renewed:
HWS first established the Tree Advisory Committee in 2012. Each year since then, the five core standards of Tree Campus USA have been upheld and advanced, with HWS earning Tree Campus USA recognition in 2017 for the sixth consecutive year. The Tree Advisory Committee meets at least twice yearly and includes 16 individuals, representing students, faculty, facility, and community members. In 2016, a student intern gathered data and continued the ground-truthing of the current tree inventory and map. Student research projects related to restoration and carbon storage in forested watersheds are additional recent projects developed and undertaken in the previous year. For 2016, HWS spent $23,000 on tree planting and management costs, with 360 volunteer hours contributed from student and civic organizations. HWS partnered with the Geneva Shade Tree Committee to celebrate Arbor Day on April 29, 2016. Plantings included a Yoshino Cherry Tree, American Hornbeam, and two Red Horse Chestnut Trees. Approximately 200 children from local schools joined in the ceremonies, which included nature themed poetry, songs, and theater. Tree-related service projects included student participation in invasive species removal on a forested preserve, and pruning, clearing, and planting work in local neighborhood parks. Almost 120 volunteers participated in these service efforts.
Optional Fields
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Urban Forestry:
http://www.hws.edu/fli/projects_forestry.aspx
HWS Tree Inventory Map:
http://www.arcgis.com/home/webmap/viewer.html?webmap=0384929146b94d2fac546d81f1657050&extent=-77.0115,42.8422,-76.9561,42.8696
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.