| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 67.20 |
| Liaison | Megan Butler |
| Submission Date | May 31, 2017 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Macalester College
IN-24: Innovation A
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 1.00 |
Suzanne Savanick
Hansen Sustainability Manager Macalester Sustainbility Office |
Name or title of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome:
A brief description of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome that outlines how credit criteria are met and any positive measurable outcomes associated with the innovation:
In April 2016, Macalester College became the first pollinator-friendly college in Minnesota. Student Emily Sylvevstre '16 worked with Facilities Services staff and proposed a resolution to Macalester College Student Government and the Sustainability Advisory Committee. The college has adopted the resolution and committed to discontinuing the use of the neonicotinoid pesticides, creating pollinator-friendly habitats on campus, and educating both Macalester and the broader community about pollinators. Recently, Macalester has brought honey bee colonies to Ordway Field Station to educate the community about bees and to support the imperiled bee population.
The press release from Center for Food Safety provides more information on the value of pollinators. Emily Sylvestre also wrote a piece on pollinator decline and her experience working with bees for the Mac Weekly.
http://themacweekly.com/2016/04/saving-the-bees-a-pollinator-friendly-resolution-for-macalester/
Which of the following impact areas does the innovation most closely relate to? (select up to three):
Grounds
Purchasing
A letter of affirmation from an individual with relevant expertise or a press release or publication featuring the innovation :
The website URL where information about the innovation is available :
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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