University of Montana
IN-20: Grounds Certification
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.50 / 0.50 |
Eva
Rocke Sustainability Director Office of Sustainability |
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 | --- |
| Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program (ACSP) | --- |
| Bee Campus USA | Yes |
| Demeter Biodynamic | --- |
| Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Forest Management standard | --- |
| International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Green List Standard | --- |
| National Wildlife Federation’s Certified Wildlife Habitat Program | Yes |
| An Organic standard or Participatory Guarantee System (PGS) endorsed by IFOAM | --- |
| Salmon-Safe | --- |
| Sustainable Sites Initiative (SITES) | --- |
| Tree Campus USA (Arbor Day Foundation) | Yes |
| An equivalent program approved by AASHE | --- |
A brief description of the institution’s third party certified land holdings:
The University of Montana became a Bee Campus USA member in spring 2024, earning the credential because of our abundant native plant landscaping, our adoption of an integrated pest management plan, and creation of a shared governance committee dedicated to supporting pollinators, and the inclusion of pollinator health and research in many of our academic courses.
In 2016, the entire UM campus become certified by Tree Campus USA. The Mountain Campus is also the state of Montana arboretum, stewarded by a very active arboretum committee that regularly hosts tours, educational events, and fundraises for arboretum improvements and maintenance.
UM's main campus also has 2 areas that are National Wildlife Federation certified habitat surrounding our University Center, the student union building. In addition to NWF certification, in 2023, the garden managers also pursued Homegrown National Park registration, a program that supports biodiversity in garden ares and spreads awareness of the importance of planting native plants and flowers whenever possible. UM maintains its NWF requirements with the following:
Food: (minimum of 3)
Native plants
ü Berries/seeds
ü Nectar
ü Foliage/twigs
ü Fruits
ü Sap
ü Pollen
ü Butterfly host plants
Water: (minimum of 1)
ü Birdbath
Cover: (minimum of 2)
ü Wooded area
ü Bramble patch
ü Ground cover
ü Evergreens
ü Brush or log pile
ü Dense shrubs/thicket
ü Leave dead perennial stems 12-18 inches for overwintering insects
Places to raise young: (minimum of 2)
ü Mature trees
ü Nesting box
ü Dense shrubs/thicket
ü Host plants for caterpillars
Sustainable practices: (minimum of 2)
ü Controlling exotic species
ü Organic practices
Documentation affirming the certification(s):
Website URL where information affirming the certification(s) is available:
Optional Fields
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.