The University of Texas at Dallas
IN-20: Grounds Certification
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.50 / 0.50 |
Gary
Cocke 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 | Yes |
| Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program (ACSP) | No |
| Bee Campus USA | Yes |
| 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:
ArbNet: With more than 6,700 trees on campus, and as the recipient of $50 million dollars for landscape enhancement, The University of Texas at Dallas is committed to maintaining our fabulous landscapes. In demonstrating this commitment, UT Dallas has been recognized by the Arbor Day Foundation as a Tree Campus Higher Education since 2016, a program that helps campuses establish and maintain healthy community forests, and as an ArbNet Level I Arboretum since 2021. Trees of note include the southern magnolias that line the UTD Student Union Mall, live oaks that have thrived since before campus was formed in 1969, and ginkgo trees that are considered living fossils, planted in celebration of Texas Arbor Day in November 2020.
Bee Campus USA: As a university we are committed not only to sustainable landscape management practices but to the education of our campus community. Our campus serves as an example and as inspiration for others seeking to beautify their landscapes while protecting pollinators. Through the use of native plants and trees, we have created an environment in which pollinators and students alike can thrive. Campus pollinator events engage students outside of the classroom and encourage them to step up as leaders of sustainability.
Tree Campus USA: With more than 6,700 trees on campus, and as the recipient of $50 million dollars for landscape enhancement, The University of Texas at Dallas is committed to maintaining our fabulous landscapes. To demonstrate that commitment, the University has been recognized since 2016 by the Arbor Day Foundation as a Tree Campus Higher Education®, a program that helps campuses establish and maintain healthy community forests.
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