| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 68.39 |
| Liaison | Sam Lubow |
| Submission Date | June 29, 2012 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Stanford University
OP-T2-19: Native Plants
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.25 / 0.25 |
Jiffy
Vermylen Sustainability Coordinator Sustainability & Energy Management / Office of Sustainability |
Does the institution prioritize the use of native plant species in landscaping?:
A brief description of the native plant program, policy, or practice:
About 60% of Stanford's 8,160 acres has been preserved as undeveloped oak woodland. Some undeveloped areas include Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve, the campus arboretum, and small oak groves across campus.
Native plants are prioritized in landscaping for maintained areas across campus, and Stanford places special care upon preserving native trees that need to be relocated during the course of construction projects. Extensive Facility Design Guidelines (http://lbre.stanford.edu/sem/sites/all/lbre-shared/files/docs_public/Landscaping_Design_Guidelines.pdf) and Landscape Design Guidelines (http://lbre.stanford.edu/architect/sites/all/lbre-shared/files/docs_public/UA-CPD_Landscape%20Design%20Guidelines_V1p1.pdf) address the native planting.
A Waterwise Demonstration Garden was also created on campus to educate the community about native plantings and alternatives to traditional residential landscaping (http://bgm.stanford.edu/groups/grounds/special/waterwise).
The website URL where information about the program, policy, or practice is available:
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