Stanford University
OP-9: Integrated Pest Management

Stanford first launched an IPM program in 1997 through Buildings & Grounds Maintenance (BGM). By taking an IPM approach, the Grounds department attempts to use the most environmentally sound methods for controlling pests that negatively impact the health of plant life on campus. Every attempt is made to find the most innovative and least toxic way of controlling pests, using chemicals only as a last resort. Goals of the IPM Program at Stanford include: -- Reduce pesticide use and associated exposure risks -- Reduce the cost of pest control on campus -- Minimize harm to the environment -- Improve long-term plant protection -- Train and educate staff members about the Grounds IPM program Monitoring for pest and beneficial insects on Stanford plants is one of the main approaches used by the Grounds department as part of our Integrated Pest Management program. For more information, including examples of alternative pest control methods and horticultural articles on Stanford's IPM program, please visit http://bgm.stanford.edu/groups/grounds/ipm.

The 1377 acres included in this credit for the "size of campus grounds" represents landscaped areas within the defined STARS boundary zone (Quad 1 - 14 excluding faculty & staff housing and the medical center). Three different organizations control grounds within this area: Stanford's Buildings & Grounds Maintenance (BGM), Colony Landscape, and Ragno Associates. Both BGM and Ragno use an IPM plan. Colony does not.