| Overall Rating | Bronze - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 41.68 |
| Liaison | Natalie Sobrinski |
| Submission Date | June 9, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Muhlenberg College
OP-10: Landscape Management
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.00 / 2.00 |
Brett
Fulton Grounds Manager Plant Operations |
Figures required to calculate the total area of managed grounds::
| Area | |
| Total campus area | 184 Acres |
| Footprint of the institution's buildings | 33.30 Acres |
| Area of undeveloped land, excluding any protected areas | 102 Acres |
Area of managed grounds that is::
| Area | |
| Managed in accordance with an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Plan | 0 Acres |
| Managed in accordance with a sustainable landscape management program that includes an IPM plan and otherwise meets the criteria outlined | 0 Acres |
| Managed organically, third party certified and/or protected | 0 Acres |
A copy of the IPM plan:
The IPM plan :
A brief summary of the institution’s approach to sustainable landscape management:
A brief description of how the institution protects and uses existing vegetation, uses native and ecologically appropriate plants, and controls and manages invasive species:
Muhlenberg College prioritizes use of native plant species in landscaping.
Preference is given to drought resistant native species coinciding with new construction. Lindera spice bush, is a recent example the campus has utilized.
A brief description of the institution’s landscape materials management and waste minimization policies and practices:
Muhlenberg College composts or mulches waste from grounds keeping, including grass trimmings.
We use special mulching blades on the mowers to mulch the grass. “We never pick up grass clippings. All grounds keeping waste is put into a special dumpster for recycling, that dumpster is transported by our trash hauler to the Lehigh County Recycling center to be turned into top dressing, mulch, and topsoil.”
A brief description of the institution’s organic soils management practices:
A brief description of the institution’s use of environmentally preferable materials in landscaping and grounds management:
A brief description of how the institution restores and/or maintains the integrity of the natural hydrology of the campus:
A brief description of how the institution reduces the environmental impacts of snow and ice removal (if applicable):
Muhlenberg College implements technologies or strategies to reduce the environmental impacts of snow and ice removal.
Some of the alternatives that are used include Safe Step, calcium, magnesium chloride, and an overall cut down on the amount of rock salt used.
Muhlenberg College does not have a snow and ice removal program, policy, or practice.
A brief description of any certified and/or protected areas:
Is the institution recognized by the Arbor Day Foundation's Tree Campus USA program (if applicable)?:
The website URL where information about the institution’s sustainable landscape management programs and practices is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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