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LANDSCAPING THE SUSTAINABLE CAMPUS
Program updates
Purdue University, West Lafayette Campus, is pleased to partner with the Indiana Wildlife Federation in developing a Sustainable Landscape Plan in support of the Landscaping the Sustainable Campus program. Learn more.
Background
The Landscaping the Sustainable Campus program encourages
sus-tainable and ecologically friendly practices at colleges and universities around Indiana.
By enrolling in this program, and forming a partnership with IWF, campuses receive guidance, ideas,
and helpful resources from IWF regarding how to care
for turfgrass in a sustainable fashion and transform areas
into wildlife friendly habitats.
Landscaping the Sustainable
Campus demonstrates schools do not need to sacrifice aesthetics for sustainability when designing and maintaining
campus grounds. Environmental stewardship can reduce
campuses’ impacts on Indiana’s ecosystems while enhancing
their visual appeal and reducing
maintanence costs.
Read about the program below, or download a PDF version.
If you would like to learn more or have IWF give a presentation, please contact our office.
Current Projects
Purdue University, West Lafayette Campus
Purdue University, West Lafayette Campus, is pleased to partner with the Indiana Wildlife Federation in developing a Sustainable Landscape Plan in support of the Landscaping the Sustainable Campus program. The plan is the culmination of a collaborative process undertaken by many professionals across several departments. Purdue documented 20 goals across all five program categories and achieved Level 3: Conservation Champion certification.
The Purdue University Sustainable Landscape Plan is a comprehensive look at the university’s forward-thinking approach to landscape design, maintenance, and operations. In many cases, this document captures efforts that Purdue has been implementing for years based on innovative partnerships between operational units and world-class academic resources. In other cases, this document points to a path forward where Purdue can provide a more sustainable campus landscape while continuing to meet the needs and the expectations of the campus community.
Purdue University is delighted to be a part of the Landscaping the Sustainable Campus program to showcase Indiana institutions of higher education as exemplars of sustainable campus landscape stewardship. We look forward to a continued partnership with the Indiana Wildlife Federation in taking Purdue University to higher and higher levels of sustainability.
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