Overall Rating	Bronze
Overall Score	40.10
Liaison	Laurie Kman
Submission Date	Oct. 2, 2024

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Lewis University
OP-10: Biodiversity

Status	Score	Responsible Party
	2.00 / 2.00 This credit is weighted more heavily for institutions that own or manage land that includes or is adjacent to any of the following: Legally protected areas (e.g., IUCN Category I-VI) Internationally recognized areas (e.g., World Heritage, Ramsar, Natura 2000) Priority sites for biodiversity (e.g., Key Biodiversity Areas, Alliance for Zero Extinction sites) Regions of conservation importance (e.g., Endemic Bird Areas, Biodiversity Hotspots, High Biodiversity Wilderness Areas) 2 points are available for this credit if the institution owns or manages land that includes or is adjacent to any of the above. 1 point is available for this credit for all other institutions. Close	Laurie Kman Manager of Facilities and Sustainability Facilities

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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, or regions of conservation importance?:

Yes

A brief description of the legally protected areas, internationally recognized areas, priority sites for biodiversity, and/or regions of conservation importance:

The Hines Emerald Dragonfly has habitat in the area and the watershed is protected. There are continuous water and soil sampling studies that take place on campus.

In 2023, students from the Biology Transitions Program created an apiary with five beehives.As pollinators visit flowers to drink nectar or feed on pollen, they move pollen from flower to flower and help plants reproduce. Pollination is an ecological service -- a role an organism plays in its ecosystem that is essential to human life . Bees are some of the most important crop pollinators

Endangered and vulnerable species

Has the institution conducted an assessment to identify endangered and vulnerable species (including migratory species) with habitats on land owned or managed by the institution?:

Yes

A list of endangered and vulnerable species with habitats on land owned or managed by the institution, by level of extinction risk:

The Hines Emerald Dragonfly is listed as an endangered species in the area.

Areas of biodiversity importance

Has the institution conducted an assessment to identify areas of biodiversity importance on land owned or managed by the institution?:

Yes

A brief description of areas of biodiversity importance on land owned or managed by the institution:

Hines emerald dragonfly, Blandings turtle and spotted turtle.

Methodologies

If yes to either of the above, provide the following:

The methodologies used to identify endangered and vulnerable species and/or areas of biodiversity importance and any ongoing assessment and monitoring mechanisms:

Due to the proximity of Lewis to the recharge zone that has already been identified as a important habitat to the Hines emerald dragonfly through various third party studies concludes that any modification to the land would need further assessment.

A brief description of the scope of the assessment(s):

Through our land appraisal documentation we needed to complete an overall assessment based on the impacts our operations have on the Hines Emerald Dragonfly. Our current operations do not impact the species.

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

There is a whole strategic plan that was put together in order to protect these species through proper policies and regulations that would oppose any modification to their habitat.

Optional Fields

Estimated percentage of areas of biodiversity importance that are also protected areas :

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Website URL where information about the institution’s biodiversity initiatives is available:

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Additional documentation to support the submission:

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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:

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