Skidmore College
IN-20: Grounds Certification
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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0.50 / 0.50 |
Levi
Rogers Director of Sustainability Programs and Assessment Sustainability Office |
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Does the institution own and/or manage land that is currently certified under the following programs? (at least one positive response required):
| Yes or No | |
| ArbNet Arboretum Accreditation | No |
| Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program (ACSP) | No |
| Bee Campus USA | No |
| Demeter Biodynamic | No |
| Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Forest Management standard | No |
| International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Green List Standard | No |
| National Wildlife Federation’s Certified Wildlife Habitat Program | No |
| An Organic standard or Participatory Guarantee System (PGS) endorsed by IFOAM | No |
| Salmon-Safe | No |
| Sustainable Sites Initiative (SITES) | No |
| Tree Campus USA (Arbor Day Foundation) | Yes |
| An equivalent program approved by AASHE | No |
A brief description of the institution’s third party certified land holdings:
Skidmore College earned its Tree Campus USA certification in 2015 as a demonstration of the College's commitment to:
• Enhance species diversity and improve resiliency among Skidmore’s tree community;
• Provide educational opportunities for our community members;
• Maintain and enhance the natural aesthetics of the Skidmore College campus;
• Ensure campus trees are maintained using informed management practices that reinforce the safety of the campus community and the health of College-owned trees and shrubs.
• Enhance species diversity and improve resiliency among Skidmore’s tree community;
• Provide educational opportunities for our community members;
• Maintain and enhance the natural aesthetics of the Skidmore College campus;
• Ensure campus trees are maintained using informed management practices that reinforce the safety of the campus community and the health of College-owned trees and shrubs.
Documentation affirming the certification(s):
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