| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 53.91 |
| Liaison | Tom Hartzell |
| Submission Date | Dec. 21, 2022 |
Calvin University
OP-9: Landscape Management
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.56 / 2.00 |
Dave
Warners Professor Biology |
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Total campus area:
478.19
Acres
Figures required to calculate the total area of managed grounds:
| Area (double-counting is not allowed) | |
| Area managed organically, without the use of inorganic fertilizers and chemical pesticides, fungicides and herbicides | 220 Acres |
| Area managed in accordance with an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program that uses selected chemicals only when needed | 46 Acres |
| Area managed using conventional, chemical-based landscape management practices | 46 Acres |
| Total area of managed grounds | 312 Acres |
If the total area of managed grounds is less than the total campus area, provide:
We exclude these from managed lands:
- 68 acres Flat Iron Lake Preserve
- 98 acres of the Calvin Ecosystem Preserve (property includes 6 acres of managed grounds)
- 68 acres Flat Iron Lake Preserve
- 98 acres of the Calvin Ecosystem Preserve (property includes 6 acres of managed grounds)
Organic program
70.51
If reporting an organic program, provide:
Landscaped areas with shrubs and trees are amended with on-site produced compost. While some grass lawn areas are treated with synthetic inputs, most (i.e. 70% noted above) are maintained through irrigation and mowing regimens.
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program
14.74
If reporting an IPM program, provide:
A brief description of the IPM program:
See uploaded document
Optional Fields
Calvin has been awarded Tree Campus USA status. The biology department has taken great care to make sure the majority of new plantings are native to Michigan.
A brief description of the institution's approach to hydrology and water use:
Calvin is attentive to our place in the watershed and the impacts our actions have on our neighbors downstream in Plaster Creek, Grand River, and Lake Michigan. We have installed numerous curb-cut rain gardens to mitigate stormwater run-off.
A brief description of the institution's approach to landscape materials management and waste minimization:
Calvin has an extensive recycling and compost program. Students are encouraged to recycle.
A brief description of the institution's approach to energy-efficient landscape design:
n/a
A brief description of other sustainable landscape management practices employed by the institution:
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Website URL where information about the institution’s sustainable landscape management program is available:
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Information was gathered from Dave Warners, Biology Faculty, who regularly provides consultation on native plantings in our institution's landscape.
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