| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 50.60 |
| Liaison | Laurie Husted |
| Submission Date | June 14, 2011 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Bard College
Tier2-2: Wildlife Habitat
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.25 / 0.25 |
Laurie
Husted Sustainability Manager Bard Office of Sustainability (BoS) |
Does the institution have programs in place to protect and/or create wildlife habitat on institution-owned land?:
A brief description of the wildlife habitat program, policy, or practice:
Bard College is the first officially deemed North American "Bird Friendly Campus”. As a result the campus must provide the following:
Feeding stations
Nesting boxes
A commitment to abstain from chemical-based fertilizer, pesticides,
and weed-control products
Removal of invasive plants and the reintroduction of native species
Assessing possible bird/glass conflicts
Bird monitoring
During the winter 2009-2010, Bard students distributed 250 pounds of seed and counted 24 species at three
feeding stations. They also placed 11 nesting boxes around campus, which are now being
used by busy bird couples. In the future we hope to build more feeding stations, place
more bird boxes, band birds, and set up nest and feeding station cameras. We would
also like to make connections with other institutions that are practicing similar
programs.
The website URL where information about the program, policy, or practice is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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