Skidmore College
IN-20: Grounds Certification
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.50 / 0.50 |
Levi
Rogers Director of Sustainability Programs and Assessment Sustainability Office |
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 | No |
| Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program (ACSP) | No |
| Bee Campus USA | No |
| Demeter Biodynamic | No |
| Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Forest Management standard | No |
| International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Green List Standard | No |
| National Wildlife Federation’s Certified Wildlife Habitat Program | No |
| An Organic standard or Participatory Guarantee System (PGS) endorsed by IFOAM | No |
| Salmon-Safe | No |
| Sustainable Sites Initiative (SITES) | No |
| Tree Campus USA (Arbor Day Foundation) | Yes |
| An equivalent program approved by AASHE | No |
A brief description of the institution’s third party certified land holdings:
Skidmore College earned its Tree Campus USA certification in 2015 as a demonstration of the College's commitment to:
• Enhance species diversity and improve resiliency among Skidmore’s tree community;
• Provide educational opportunities for our community members;
• Maintain and enhance the natural aesthetics of the Skidmore College campus;
• Ensure campus trees are maintained using informed management practices that reinforce the safety of the campus community and the health of College-owned trees and shrubs.
Documentation affirming the certification(s):
Website URL where information affirming the certification(s) is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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.