| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 65.71 |
| Liaison | Bridget Flynn |
| Submission Date | Feb. 15, 2012 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Oberlin College
Tier2-2: Wildlife Habitat
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.25 / 0.25 |
Colin
Koffel Environmental Sustainability Fellow Office of Environmental Sustainability |
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Does the institution have programs in place to protect and/or create wildlife habitat on institution-owned land?:
Yes
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A brief description of the wildlife habitat program, policy, or practice:
Oberlin's Grounds Department worked with the City of Oberlin to change ordinances governing grass to allow for natural landscaping. They have converted fine cut turf to wildflower meadows at eight locations on campus totaling seven acres.
The 94 acre Oberlin arboretum is home to a large number of wildlife.
The Adam Joseph Lewis Center for Environmental Studies was conceived as an integrated building-landscape system. The landscape features a variety of constructed ecosystems that simulate native Northern Ohio ecosystems and incorporate cultigens that produce food for humans. The edible landscape tells a story of integrating food production with aesthetic considerations. The restored wetland and forest ecosystems speak to the pre-agricultural history of the site.
The George Jones Farm includes preserved forests and restored wetlands.
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The website URL where information about the program, policy, or practice is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Arboretum: http://new.oberlin.edu/student-life/facilities/detail.dot?id=2111210&buildingId=175090
AJLC: http://oberlin.edu/dormenergy/
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