Overall Rating Silver
Overall Score 54.81
Liaison Jennifer McLaughlin
Submission Date May 26, 2023

STARS v2.2

South Dakota State University
IN-20: Grounds Certification

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.50 / 0.50 Jennifer McLaughlin
Sustainability Intern
Facilities and Services
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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 Yes
Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program (ACSP) No
Bee Campus USA Yes
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 Yes
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 Yes

A brief description of the institution’s third party certified land holdings:
SDSU has been a Tree Campus USA since 2009 and received its Bee Campus USA designation in 2018. McCrory Gardens has is also designated as a Certified Wildlife Habitat, ArbNET, and MONARCH Waystation.

Documentation affirming the certification(s):
Website URL where information affirming the certification(s) is available:
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