Overall Rating Gold - expired
Overall Score 68.55
Liaison Daryl Pierson
Submission Date Feb. 11, 2011
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Portland State University
Tier2-1: Native Plants

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.25 / 0.25 PJ Houser
Office Assistant
Campus Sustainability Office
"---" indicates that no data was submitted for this field

Does the institution prioritize the use of native plant species in landscaping?:
Yes

A brief description of the native plant program, policy, or practice:

Landscape Services seeks to incorporate Pacific Northwest native plant material in future construction and renovation projects, as appropriate.


The website URL where information about the program, policy, or practice is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:

"Native plants are a priority at PSU in practice. Recent planting plans for new construction (LEED certification) at PSU, and planting plans I have done are mostly native, and that is definitely encouraged by the administration at PSU."
Suzan Wilson
PSU Lead Gardener
suzanw@pdx.edu
(503) 725-3756


"Native plants are a priority at PSU in practice. Recent planting plans for new construction (LEED certification) at PSU, and planting plans I have done are mostly native, and that is definitely encouraged by the administration at PSU."
Suzan Wilson
PSU Lead Gardener
suzanw@pdx.edu
(503) 725-3756

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